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Luka Don\u010di\u0107\u2018s long-term future and LeBron James\u2018 immediate future are on top of the Los Angeles Lakers\u2018 offseason priorities. But not far behind is Austin Reaves, who is also extension-eligible this summer.<\/p>\n

The Ringer\u2019s Zach Lowe is expecting Reaves to decline a Lakers extension and enter unrestricted free agency after next season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just excited for any Austin Reaves\u2019 extension drama and there\u2019s not going to be any,\u201d\u00a0Lowe said on his podcast, \u201cThe Zach Lowe Show,\u201d on May 1 after the Lakers were eliminated. \u201cI would be absolutely baffled if he took any extension the Lakers can offer him. I\u2019m just excited for any reason for Bill [Simmons] to bring up the Spurs not pursuing Austin Reaves in the offseason.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Spurs emerged as a legitimate threat to lure Reaves away from Los Angeles in the summer of 2023. But they got scared in the end, according to Hoopshype\u2019s Michael Scotto, and Reaves ultimately re-signed for just a $54 million deal over four years to remain with the Lakers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Spurs considered offering Reaves a restricted free agency sheet worth $21 million per season, league sources told HoopsHype. Ultimately, however, the Spurs were scared off by the widespread belief that the Lakers would match any offer sheet for Reaves and chose to preserve cap space as a salary dump destination for future draft pick compensation,\u201d\u00a0Scotto reported in July 2023.<\/p>\n

After taking another leap this season, Reaves has outplayed his current contract with the Lakers.<\/p>\n

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Lakers Expected to Offer 4-year, $90 Million Extension<\/h2>\n

Lowe is not alone in his thoughts of Reaves delaying signing a new contract until after next season.<\/p>\n

In February, Jovan Buha of The Athletic also said the same about Reaves and his looming extension talks with the Lakers this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow I expect this to play out is the Lakers will make their contract extension offer to Austin on July 6 or sometime around then and they will offer him about four years, $88 million-ish to 90 million,\u201d\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s Lakers beat reporter said on his podcast \u201cBuha\u2019s Block\u201d\u00a0on Feb. 25. \u201cSomewhere in that range, which if you average that out is about 22-23 million per year on an annual basis that is below Austin\u2019s market value.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reaves blossomed into a 20-point scorer this season and nearly averaged 20-5-5 as the third option for the Lakers. He is highly valued within the Lakers organization that they kept him out of the trade talks over the past two deadlines.<\/p>\n

\u201cI suspect the Lakers will make the formal offer of an extension and say, \u2018Hey, this is the most we can offer. We\u2019d love for you to sign this and remain a Laker for the foreseeable future,\u201d Buha continued. \u201cI\u2019d expect Austin to decline that and not sign that extension and then opt out after the 2025-26 season. He\u2019s got a player option for 2026-27.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Austin Reaves Vows to be Better Next Season<\/h2>\n
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Getty<\/span>Austin Reaves is predicted to decline a Los Angeles Lakers extension offer this offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While Reaves\u2019 emergence in the regular season helped the Lakers secure the No. 3 seed and their first homecourt edge since 2012, his struggles against Minnesota\u2019s length and defensive-minded wings contributed to their early playoff exit.<\/p>\n

Reaves\u2019 numbers dipped in their five-game loss to Minnesota, averaging just 16.2 points, on 41.1% overall shooting and 31.9% from the 3-point arc, 3.6 assists against 2.8 turnovers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really just don\u2019t think we played good,\u201d\u00a0Reaves told reporters\u00a0after their 103-96 loss to the\u00a0Minnesota Timberwolves\u00a0in Game 5. \u201cGive credit to Minnesota, they played a really good series, but I think it comes down to just us not being us.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd obviously, I didn\u2019t have the series that I wanted to have, so you can point the finger at me. I really don\u2019t care, I wasn\u2019t good enough to help us be successful and I wish I could\u2019ve done more. But I didn\u2019t, I struggled. You live and you learn. I guarantee that I\u2019ll get back to work this offseason and I\u2019ll be better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

If he indeed gets better next season without signing an extension this summer, the Lakers will have to offer him a six-figure deal to keep him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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