Austin Reaves is expected to decline his $14.9 million player option and pursue a free-agent deal in the $30 million-per-year range, similar to Tyler Herro.
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves reportedly wants a contract similar to Miami Heat star Tyler Herro's.
Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves
Position: SG
Age: 27
Height: 196 cm
Weight: 93 kg
Birth place: Arkansas, United States of America
"Reaves will be a free agent. There is zero chance he is picking up his $14.9 million player option, even if he plans to stay with the Lakers. Reaves reportedly wants to be paid in the Tyler Herro range of $30 million a year (and Herro is a good comp in a lot of ways)," Kurt Helin of NBC Sports wrote.
Reaves holds a $14.9 million player option for the 2026–27 season, but all signs indicate he will decline it in pursuit of a bigger payday.
The 27-year-old guard just completed a career-best 2024–25 season, averaging 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 37.7% from three-point range.
However, he struggled to carry that form into the playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over five games, while shooting just 31.9% from beyond the arc.
Reaves, who went undrafted, has now played 280 regular-season games with the LA Lakers.
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