Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has agreed to a $185 million contract that will not affect the team’s salary cap, according to a report published Thursday, June 25, 2026.
The arrangement allows the Lakers to retain Reaves while preserving their existing cap flexibility for other roster moves. Specific details of how the deal circumvents cap implications were not disclosed in the report.
The 28-year-old guard emerged as a key contributor in Los Angeles over the past two seasons, averaging double-figure scoring and earning a reputation for clutch perimeter shooting.
Reaves joined the Lakers as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and quickly worked his way into the starting lineup. His new contract underscores the franchise’s long-term commitment to keeping him in purple and gold without compromising future spending power.
Source: New York Post
