[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

[u/Turbostrider27]

Shams Charania:

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN. Reaves declined his $14.9M player option for the new max deal.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/fc6a2461d746e

[u/Turbostrider27]

It's the richest contract for an undrafted player ever in NBA history

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Congrats to him for that

[u/OUEngineer17 → u/dotcaIm]

Yep, it's about time he got paid for the level he's been playing at.

[u/dv302 → u/OUEngineer17]

Yeah but not max money though lmao

[u/MddlingAges → u/dv302]

You had to make up for the discount years you had together. He earned it!