Austin Reaves, a shooter for the Los Angeles Lakers, has been a vital part of the team, contributing significantly alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
In 2023, Reaves, now 27, signed a four-year, $53.8 million contract that includes the last guaranteed season. He has a player option worth over $14.9 million for the 2026–2027 season after the current one. It is anticipated that he will test free agency by declining.
Naturally, this is due to the fact that his open market value is roughly double that amount. According to Lakers writer Jovan Buha, Reaves’ next contract may bring in between $30 and $35 million a year. Buha said:
“I think he’s more like a $30 to $35 million per year player,”. “If you look at some of the guys in that range, guys like Immanuel Quickley and Tyler Herro, I think Austin is easily in that class, and better than a lot of the guys in the $30 to $32 million range.”
“People around the league are penciling him in to make $30-plus million [next] summer, whether it’s with the Lakers or someone else. I expect it to be with the Lakers. I expect him to re-sign on a multi-year deal, and I think that’s the shrewd move from LA’s part. He wants to be a Laker. He wants to be a Laker for life.”
Austin Reaves is expected to make $30M+ annually on his next deal, per @jovanbuha
“I expect it to be with the Lakers…he wants to be a Laker for life”
(h/t @ohnohedidnt24)
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 15, 2025
Reaves averaged 20.2 points and 5.8 assists in 73 games during the previous season, shooting 37.7% from three-point range and 46.0% from the field.
