Lakers secure Austin Reaves with substantial four-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million contract. Reaves, who previously declined a $14.9 million player option, had significant interest from the Detroit Pistons and other teams. The Lakers orchestrated a welcoming event featuring personal touches and music to retain their guard. Although the contract won't be officially signed until the Lakers complete their summer transactions, the deal represents a crucial commitment to Reaves.
- •Austin Reaves signs a four-year, $185 million deal with the Lakers.
- •Reaves declined a $14.9 million player option before agreeing to new terms.
- •The Lakers faced competition from the Detroit Pistons and others for Reaves.
- •The signing was marked by a personalized event to show appreciation for Reaves.
- •The contract will be finalized after the Lakers conclude their summer negotiations.
- 3:37 AMYahoo Sports — Insider on how Lakers catered to Austin Reaves during negotiations
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers Went to Extreme Lengths to Sign Austin Reaves
"The Los Angeles Lakers went to extreme lengths to keep Austin Reaves, including making a full-on event out of his signing. The post Lakers Went to Extreme Lengths to Sign Austin Reaves appeared first on LA Sports Report.
"The Lakers reportedly catered to Austin Reaves on a personal level when they negotiated his upcoming new contract with him.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 3:37 AMInsider on how Lakers catered to Austin Reaves during negotiations
The Lakers reportedly catered to Austin Reaves on a personal level when they negotiated his upcoming new contract with him.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 8:26 PMLakers Went to Extreme Lengths to Sign Austin Reaves
The Los Angeles Lakers went to extreme lengths to keep Austin Reaves, including making a full-on event out of his signing. The post Lakers Went to Extreme Lengths to Sign Austin Reaves appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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