Austin Reaves Learns of $185 Million Lakers Deal While Golfing; Girlfriend Posts Jubilant Video
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves found out about his new $185 million contract extension in the middle of a round of golf — and his girlfriend made sure the moment was captured.
On Monday, June 24, Reaves was on the course when Jenna Barber, his longtime girlfriend, received confirmation of the five-year agreement. Barber recorded the scene and shared the clip on social media, showing the 28-year-old guard celebrating as the news reached him.
The brief video shows Reaves checking his phone, breaking into a wide grin and raising his club in triumph. Barber’s post quickly made the rounds among Lakers fans, many praising the undrafted guard’s rise from a two-way contract to a nine-figure deal.
Reaves averaged 18.4 points, 5.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds last season, helping Los Angeles reach the Western Conference semifinals. The new contract locks him in through the 2030-31 season, solidifying his role alongside stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
The agreement is expected to become official when the league’s free-agency moratorium ends on July 6.
Source: New York Post
