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For many months, Austin Reaves was expected to opt out of his contract this summer and become a free agent. While it was generally assumed he would re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, there was a bit of anxiety that he could leave to join another team -- or end up signing a new contract with the Lakers for an unjustified dollar amount.
On June 24, Reaves agreed to a four-year, $185 million contract to stay put. While the dollar amount is a bit steep, it was still a bit less than the max offer he could've gotten. On Sunday, that new contract became official.
General manager Rob Pelinka released a statement on Reaves' new deal and what the guard means to the organization.
Reaves is a rare rags-to-riches story in the NBA. A native of Newark, Ark., a small town with a population of just over 1,000, he first went to Wichita State University and then transferred to the University of Oklahoma. He went undrafted in 2021 but quickly emerged as a diamond in the rough, and he has increased his scoring average every year following his rookie campaign.
This past season, Reaves averaged 23.3 points and 5.5 assists a game while shooting 49% from the field and 36% from 3-point range. He has become L.A.'s second scoring option, and with LeBron James gone, he could perhaps boost his scoring average yet again this coming season.
His four-year, $185 million contract is the largest an undrafted NBA player has ever signed.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Austin Reaves' new Lakers contract is now official
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On June 24, Reaves agreed to a four-year, $185 million contract to stay put. While the dollar amount is a bit steep, it was still a bit less than the max offer he could've gotten. On Sunday, that new contract became official.
General manager Rob Pelinka released a statement on Reaves' new deal and what the guard means to the organization.
Reaves is a rare rags-to-riches story in the NBA. A native of Newark, Ark., a small town with a population of just over 1,000, he first went to Wichita State University and then transferred to the University of Oklahoma. He went undrafted in 2021 but quickly emerged as a diamond in the rough, and he has increased his scoring average every year following his rookie campaign.
This past season, Reaves averaged 23.3 points and 5.5 assists a game while shooting 49% from the field and 36% from 3-point range. He has become L.A.'s second scoring option, and with LeBron James gone, he could perhaps boost his scoring average yet again this coming season.
His four-year, $185 million contract is the largest an undrafted NBA player has ever signed.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Austin Reaves' new Lakers contract is now official
Continue reading...
