{"id":86736,"date":"2025-08-07T08:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=86736"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:51:37","slug":"shocking-30-million-austin-reaves-report-surfaces-right-after-luka-doncic-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=86736","title":{"rendered":"Shocking $30 Million Austin Reaves Report Surfaces Right After Luka Doncic News!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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$30 Million Austin Reaves, Lakers Report Surfaces After Luka Doncic News<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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With\u00a0Luka Doncic\u00a0locked in through at least 2028, the\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0have secured their biggest offseason objective.<\/p>\n

The franchise signed Doncic to a three-year, $165 million contract extension on Sunday, ensuring the five-time All-Star remains the centerpiece of their future after acquiring him from the\u00a0Dallas Mavericks\u00a0in February.<\/p>\n

But even with that deal finalized, the Lakers have another major decision looming\u2014what to do about rising star guard Austin Reaves, who continues to establish himself as a key figure in the team\u2019s long-term plans.<\/p>\n

Reaves is coming off a breakout 2024-25 season and now approaches restricted free agency in 2026\u2014putting the Lakers in position to either re-sign him or risk watching him leave in search of a bigger payday.<\/p>\n

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Austin Reaves Declined Lakers\u2019 Extension Offer<\/h2>\n

Austin Reaves has become one of the Lakers\u2019 most reliable players since joining the team as an undrafted rookie in 2021. This past season, he averaged a career-best 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 46% from the field in 73 games. He also made 200 three-pointers\u2014among the highest single-season totals in franchise history.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the offseason, Reaves declined a four-year, $89.2 million extension, the most the Lakers could offer under the CBA. The decision wasn\u2019t viewed as a sign of disinterest in staying, but rather a strategic move. Reaves plans to play out his current contract, decline his 2026-27 player option, and test free agency in search of a higher payday.<\/p>\n

Austin Reaves Expected to Re-sign With the Lakers<\/h2>\n

According to\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Bobby Marks, league executives believe Reaves will command well above $30 million annually:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018I think he will get $30 [million] plus,\u2019 one executive told ESPN, echoing multiple front office sources who were asked about the next deal Reaves could command,\u201d Marks wrote. \u201cThe expectation, from both that executive and others, is that Reaves ultimately will return to Los Angeles, which would cement Reaves\u2019 role as the long-term running mate next to Doncic in L.A.\u2019s backcourt \u2014 the role once held by [Jalen] Brunson then [Kyrie] Irving in Dallas.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Austin Reaves is reportedly expected to command more than $30 million per year on his next contract, per ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018I think he will get $30 [million] plus,\u2019 one executive told ESPN, echoing multiple front office sources who were asked about the next deal Reaves could command. The\u2026\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/z4sonVQCl8<\/p>\n

\u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)\u00a0August 6, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If Reaves stays, it means continuity for a backcourt pairing already showing chemistry and growing into a natural fit alongside Doncic. Reaves has\u00a0publicly expressed\u00a0his desire to remain in Los Angeles, repeatedly stating his love for the city, fans, and organization\u2014even while maneuvering for a larger contract.<\/p>\n

Still, the unpredictability of today\u2019s\u00a0NBA\u00a0cannot be overstated. If another team offers a max deal in free agency next summer, the Lakers may be forced to either match it or risk losing a core piece. While the Lakers now have Doncic for at least three more seasons, Reaves\u2019 next deal could be a defining moment in the Lakers\u2019 effort to build a sustainable contender around their new franchise cornerstone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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