After the 2024-25 season, the Lakers Aunstin Revaes offered a four-year contract of $ 89 million. For a unsigned player that is a solid expansion. Reaves, however, believes that he is worth more.
He rejected that extension of the Lakers this season outside the season. Instead, Reaves plays for $ 13 million in 2025-26. The 27-year-old is expected to unsubscribe for the last year of his deal. That would make him an unlimited free agent in the low season of 2026. NBA insider Anthony Irwin reported that Austin Reaves will be followed by the San Antonio Spurs.
With which team will Austin Reaves sign his next contract?
Austin Reaves is expected to be looking for his next contract up to $ 35 million a year, and the traces are among the teams interested in him, per @Anthonyirwinla
“In all likelihood, Reaves will reject his players’ option after this season and a contract in the margin control … pic.twitter.com/violx5f8as
– Nbacentral (@thedunkcentral) September 17, 2025
Austin Reaves went from Arkansas from Arkansas in 2021. His agents asked Reaves not being selected in the second round. This allowed him to become an unknown free agent. Reaves signed with the Lakers and has taken its way into a starting role. For four seasons, Austin Reaves played in 280 games and made 171 starts. His 73 starts in 2024-25 were a new career high. In addition, the 20.2 points of Reaves, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Those were also personal records for Reaves.
This offseaosn, the Lakers Reaves offered an extension of $ 89 million. However, he has dropped that deal and will play with Los Angeles in the last year of his contract. There is no guarentee that Austin Reaves will again sign with the Lakers. NBA insiders have reported that rivals in the Western conference such as the Spurs will actively follow the situation of Reaves.
🔮 Rumor#Lakers G Austin Reaves is expected to be looking for his next contract up to $ 35 million a year, and the #Spurs belong to the teams interested in him (via @Anthonyirwinla)) #Nba
Would you like to see that San Antonio is striving for Reaves next year? 👇 pic.twitter.com/S3idek3GWR
– Big_3_Central (@Big_3_CentAL) September 17, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers have the reluctance to exchange Austin for a fully -fledged competition in the West. That is why they run the risk of losing back for nothing in exchange. At this pace, Reaves plays his last season with the Lakers and the free desk will be in the low season of 2026. According to reports, Reaves is expected to ask $ 30-35 million on his next contract per year.
Reaves’ 2025-26 campaign will tell for his future with Los Angeles. If the team is struggling and loses early in the play -offs, changes can be in store for the Lakers. However, if Reaves still has a breakout year and helps the Lakers run, they will be inclined to sign him. Los Angeles wants Reaves to have a successful season in addition to their new face of the franchise, Luka Doncic. If there is a fall -out between the Lakers and Austin Reaves, expect different teams to be interested in the talented SG.
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