DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 18: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game two of the Western Conference Finals at Ball Arena on May 18, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.

Report: Lakers re-sign Reaves to 4-year, $56M contract

3 years ago
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The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Austin Reaves to a four-year, $56-million early Bird maximum contract, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.

His new deal includes a player option for the final year, a 15% trade kicker, and the maximum advance allowable, adds Charania.

Reaves had a breakout 2022-23 campaign, averaging 13 points, 3.4 assists, and three boards over 64 appearances. His 68.7% true-shooting percentage was the fourth-best mark in the Association.

Reaves carried over his strong play into the postseason, recording 16.9 points per contest and shooting 44.3% from deep during the Lakers' run to the West final.

The Oklahoma product signed a two-way contract with the Lakers in 2021 after going undrafted. He was an All-Big 12 first-team selection during his final year with the Sooners.

Los Angeles is having a productive start to free agency, re-signing Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell while also adding Gabe Vincent and Taurean Prince.

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