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Austin Reaves Poised for Lucrative NBA Contract After Scoring Dip

11/27/2025

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Lakers guard Austin Reaves has seen scoring drop from 32 points in six games to 24 in the last two after LeBron James and Luka Doncic returned.
Former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin believes Reaves' early-season performance will earn him a lucrative contract next summer.
Reaves is expected to decline his player option, potentially signing a five-year deal over $240 million with the Lakers or a four-year, $178.5 million contract elsewhere.

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Lakers guard Austin Reaves has seen scoring drop from 32 points in six games to 24 in the last two after LeBron James and Luka Doncic returned.
Former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin believes Reaves' early-season performance will earn him a lucrative contract next summer.
Reaves is expected to decline his player option, potentially signing a five-year deal over $240 million with the Lakers or a four-year, $178.5 million contract elsewhere.