Austin Reaves news
The gist
Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $185 million deal to stay with the Lakers.
The contract locks in LA's Doncic-Reaves backcourt as the team's new core.
How it unfolded
- 2023Reaves signed his first signature shoe deal with Chinese brand Rigorer; his AR1 signature shoe launched that August.
- 2024Luka Doncic was surprisingly traded to the Lakers.
- Oct 8, 2026Reaves played in the Lakers' preseason home-opening 114-110 win over the Kings, posting 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in 25 minutes on 2-of-7 shooting, and signed a new four-year, $185 million deal to remain with the Lakers.