Austin Reeves has been given a ‘0.0% chance’ of signing a contract extension
Austin Reaves has become one of the most influential players on Los Angeles Lakers in recent seasons. Rumors about the next contract will go to Reaves have been swirling — but it remains to be seen which team that contract will be with. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Reaves it won’t be he will soon sign a contract extension with the Lakers.
“There’s a 0.0% chance Austin Reaves signs a contract extension — and a 99.9% chance he opts out of his $14.8 million player option for next season. We could say ‘sources say’ here because we’ve checked it out, but that’s also negligible,” Windhorst wrote in a recent article.
Reaves, 27, has a player option for the 2026-27 season. Windhorst later added that LA will remain the favorite to re-sign him even if he declines, but a contract extension is unlikely in the near future. Well, according to Windhorst, writing probably isn’t even necessary given his “0.0% chance” prediction.
Some wondered if The Lakers would consider trading Reaves. Still, walking away from him now would be a surprising decision. Luka Doncic and LeBron James are set to lead the way while Reaves helps out as the third star on the roster. If LA could land a star in return, a trade might be considered, but it looks like Reaves will remain in Los Angeles this season.
Of course, as Doncic knows after last year’s trade between the Dallas Mavericks and the Lakers, anything can happen. For now, Reaves and the Lakers are focused on the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season.
2025-10-17 15:21:00
