Austin Reaves Just Turned Down $89 Million… Here’s Why 👀
austin Reeves just turned down $89 million from the Lakers but wait he’s not leaving reeves rejected a 4-year $89.2 million max extension not because of drama but strategy he’s betting on himself in 2026 he could sign a massive 5-year deal worth up to $246 million with LA that’s nearly triple what he just turned down last season he put up 20.2 points 5.8 8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game plus led the Lakers with 200 made threes he’s one of the league’s best undrafted success stories and he’s staying locked in with LeBron and Luca smart move or risky gamble will Reeves prove he’s worth $246 million next season or regret turning down guaranteed money drop your take in the comments
Austin Reaves just rejected a massive $89 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers — but not because he wants to leave. He’s betting on himself for a much bigger payday in 2026. After averaging 20.2 PPG and leading the team in made threes, Reaves believes he’s worth way more. Is this a smart move or a huge mistake? Let us know in the comments!
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48 Comments
Make sure they don’t Kuminga your a$$
One injury could leave him out of a couple of million dollars. An undrafted player dreaming he deserves more. Never take money for granted.
NO MORE THAN 25MIL PER YEAR
Maybe not max but every team that has the cal space will trip over themselves to give him $40 million per year. THIS is the new NBA. This is not a gamble but just being prudent.
Who does he think he is turning down that money. Right after the playoff blunder he had against a 6th seed.
Just because he is playing better than labron he thinks deserves LeBron like money. 2026 so much rookie talent nobody wouldn't want him. NBA need to add few more new teams.
Reeves is gonna score 23 or 24 points. Have six rebounds and maybe seven assists all because LeBron won’t be playing with the Lakers more opportunities.
That's a lot of money to turn down, but at the end of the day, Austin knows what's best for Austin… After all, he IS an AWESOME player fitting right in with LeBron and Luka.
Better take the 89 million than nothing
150million to 200 million will do it than the leflop no value
He won’t get 240 but most likely will get more than 4 for 90 . He probably took out an insurance policy incase of an injury. I would probably do the same thing the NBA throws money around like it’s nothing. He will get paid by someone you watch .
thats more then what he worth should accept
Young mind, well mindset.. Go Reaves…
not like he is not going to make money sooooo
Lakers will offer a respectable contract. Not the 245. But probably 90 over 4. Unless his game drops off.
Lakers done for paying ar over 200 million for non superstar
Relax, who cares…
He gonna/ he is making MILLIONS already.
Don’t be greedy
Fool
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Smart man he’s gonna stick around for Giannis and win a championship as well as take a pay cut so that they can bring Giannis on and not cut him. That’s a Tom Brady move. 🔥
raves costing more lost of l.a. he is not good enough for playoffs
It's worth the gamble. He can at least make the equivalent of that extension in free agency, so why not put some pressure on the Lakers. But I do doubt he will get ~$250 for five years. That's too much for a player like him unless he has another breakout year. He is good around other good players, but not a star.
HE WAS GHOST IN THE PLAYOFFS….. I LOVED HIM FOR THAT
He’s not worth 250 but he’ll do better than 89 so he’ll be fine either way…the only risk is if he gets injured then he’s screwed 😅
30 pushes, crawl and 10 more push ups, easy work.
Yikes, NBA gods are saying Oh Really now… pray for his health… 89 million seems low.. as i am eating noodles in the dark to save money on electricity
And he was trash in the playoffs
😂😂😂 I love his game but dude you ain’t won no championship why he expect that
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. How quickly we forget, what happened to Dennis Schroder!
That’s believing in himself! He deserves what he gets! ❤❤❤
I think that's a bet low offer for AR.
This guy is much more potential the LeFlop
There goes 89 million down the drain. He sucks, I dont like the way he plays or when you need a bucket hes nit that guy.
Stupid.
His not a defensive player to be a 3rd option on champion team. Any 3rd option should be a defensive player if they aiming for championship
-Jrue
-Gordon
-white
-chet
-pascal
-draymond
NBA viewership is crashing and the ability of franchises to pay the mega salaries going forward are riskier than ever.
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he needs to improve his defense and win 1 rings otherwise not worth it.
Maybe he is thinking of getting out of lebrons shadow witch is good for him maybe he is thinking If he leaves i stay if not anyone will give me money because im talented smart thinking from him
Risky
In my opinion, Reaves is over valuing himself
People are talking about he can't play defense. That's half the league. Give the man his due and his money. Its not a waste. Im not even a laker fan and I know he's good
Doesn't matter. The world will be in tribulation then, counting down to the return of The King for His millennial reign.
He is not a a two way player. So he does not deserve more. Liability on defense
He's not that good
Regret
Trade him and he be like kuzma 2.0..
Austin is a great fit in almost all the teams in the league.