Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the Lakers.

Fantasy Impact

The deal will include a player option for the final season in 2029-30. Reaves declined his $14.9 million player option for the new max deal. It is officially the richest contract for an undrafted player in NBA history. The next step for the Lakers will be to see if they re-sign LeBron James in free agency.

The Pistons are reportedly expected to show interest in Austin Reaves if he reaches unrestricted free agency.

Fantasy Impact

Reaves is expected to decline his $14.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season. It remains unclear how much interest the Lakers will have in re-signing him.

Austin Reaves is available for Game 5 on Wednesday against the Rockets.

Fantasy Impact

Reaves is officially set to make his debut in the playoffs this year after being listed as questionable each of the past two games. He'll look to help the Lakers close out the series.

Austin Reaves is officially listed as questionable for Game 5 on Wednesday against the Rockets.

Fantasy Impact

Reaves is listed as questionable for the third straight game. He is "optimistic" to return per Shams Charania.

Austin Reaves is optimistic to return in Game 5 against the Rockets on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Reaves has been a game-time decision each of the past two games before being ruled out. He has missed close to a month with a Grade 2 oblique strain.