Austin Reaves is set to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, the former undrafted guard has agreed to a four-year maximum contract worth $185 million, solidifying his long-term future with the franchise.
Reeves' girlfriend, Jenna Barber, gave fans a look at how he reacted to the news on her Instagram Stories Wednesday. She captioned it, "Behind the scenes."
According to Barber's posts, Reaves was spending time on a golf course when he found out that the Lakers were prepared to offer him a four-year maximum contract worth $185 million.
The 28-year-old star was lying beside a fairway bunker with his hands on his head, seemingly stunned by the magnitude of the deal. Barber added another story featuring a photoshopped image of Reaves surrounded by stacks of cash alongside the headline, "$185M / 4YR."
Celebrating the moment, she captioned the post, "Our place!!!" and added three purple heart emojis.
Reaves' career rise has been significant, enjoying his first major breakthrough during the 2022 season, when he averaged 13 points per game while making 22 starts. His development has accelerated significantly since then, with his rise continuing last season, when he posted career-best numbers by averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.1 steals across 34.5 minutes per game.
