AUSTIN REAVES #15

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Shooting Guard

Salary: $41,240,250

Cap Hit: $41,240,250

Years of Service Tooltip : 5
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: May 29, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Newark, Arkansas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 5
195cm
WEIGHT:
197lbs
89kg
AGE: 28
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:AMR Agency
Primary Agent:Aaron Reilly
SUMMARY

Austin Reaves' salary is $41,240,250 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 28 year old shooting guard who was born on May 29, 1998. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $236,779,277. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2029-30 season when he is 32 years old. He is represented by the agent Aaron Reilly of AMR Agency.

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Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $180,000,000
Guaranteed: $180,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $45,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 25.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Reaves signed a 3-4 year, $180,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 12, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $41,240,250 to $49,552,470.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$41,240,250$41,240,250$41,240,250$0$0
2027-28$42,954,030$42,954,030 (+4%)$42,954,030$0$0
2028-29$46,253,250$46,253,250 (+8%)$46,253,250$0$0
2029-30Player$49,552,470$49,552,470 (+8%)$49,552,470$0$0
TOTAL$180,000,000$180,000,000$180,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2030-31: $72,680,100
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2029-30: $49,552,470 Player Option [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $462,629
Guaranteed: $50,000 (11%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $462,629
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: August 3, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Reaves signed a 1 year, $462,629 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 3, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 V$0$462,629$50,000$0$0
TOTAL$0$462,629$50,000$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $508,891 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
VOIDED: This contract was voided (Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL - Sep 27, 2021)
ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 2 years
Value: $2,488,776
Guaranteed: $2,488,776 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,244,388
Cap % Tooltip: 0.82
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 27, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Reaves signed a 2 year, $2,488,776 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sep 27, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $925,258 to $1,563,518.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$925,258$925,258$925,258
(100k→925k)
$0$0
2022-23$1,563,518$1,563,518 (+69%)$1,563,518
(0→1.56M)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,488,776$2,488,776$2,488,776$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,292,354
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $100,000 to $925,258 (+$825,258) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $1,563,518 (+$1,563,518) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL on Jun 27, 2023
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $53,827,872
Guaranteed: $53,827,872 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $13,456,968
Cap % Tooltip: 9.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Austin Reaves signed a 3-4 year, $53,827,872 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,015,150 to $14,898,786.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$12,015,150$12,015,150$12,015,150$0$0
2024-25$12,976,362$12,976,362 (+8%)$12,976,362$0$0
2025-26$13,937,574$13,937,574 (+8%)$13,937,574$0$0
2026-27PlayerNo (Jun 24, 2026)$14,898,786$14,898,786 (+8%)$14,898,786
(14.9M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$53,827,872$53,827,872$53,827,872$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $26,481,391
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $14,898,786 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary

SALARY PROGRESSION

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