Lakers' Austin Reaves reduces salary to aid roster moves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 12:25 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has agreed to a reduced salary as part of his new four-year, $180 million contract. Initially reported at $185 million, the contract will start at $41.2 million for the 2026-27 season, with subsequent yearly increases adjusted to save cap space. This adjustment is aimed at allowing the Lakers to utilize the full mid-level exception for future signings. The Lakers seek to strengthen their roster after recent acquisitions, and Reaves is adapting to playing without LeBron James for the first time in his career, admitting the transition will take time.
- •Austin Reaves signs new contract worth $180 million over four years.
- •Reaves accepts a pay cut to help the Lakers' salary cap situation.
- •Lakers have brought in several new players this offseason.
- •Reaves acknowledges the challenge of playing without LeBron James.
- •Lakers aim to utilize mid-level exception for future signings.
- 12:25 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers’ Austin Reaves Takes Salary Cut to Help With Free-Agent Move
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