[Turner] He (Austin Reaves) stands to make five years, $241 million if they offer him that deal.... But based on what I understand, what I keep hearing: Austin wants the max. Is he willing to give the Lakers a hometown deal? I'm not so sure about that.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves, who can decline his player option to become a free agent this offseason, is expected to want the max, per Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times on Spectrum Sportsnet Live.
"He stands to make five years, $241 million if they offer him that deal. Or if he goes to a team like the Chicago Bulls, or a team like Brooklyn, he can get four years, $178 million. Those teams will kind of lurk around.
"But based on what I understand, what I keep hearing: Austin wants the max. Is he willing to give the Lakers a hometown deal? I'm not so sure about that. Maybe he does, but maybe his reps don't want that."
Reaves averaged 23.3 points on 49.0 percent shooting, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 51 games last season. A strained left calf and a Grade 2 left oblique strain forced him to miss time.
Still, the 28-year-old showcased that he's worthy of a lucrative new deal. The question is whether the Lakers give him the max or he gets a huge contract elsewhere. One can guess that could very well happen given his impressive production.
Posted Jun 5, 2026, 4:41 AM UTC