Austin Tyler Reaves is an American basketball shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024/25 NBA season. Reaves played high school basketball at Cedar Ridge High School before joining Wichita State University and the University of Oklahoma. Reaves played a total of 122 games in his four-year collegiate career, playing two years each for both the University teams. During his time there, he averaged 10.8 points alongside 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 42.1% from the field and 34.7% from the three point range. (via Basketball Reference)
Austin Reaves went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft but later signed a two-way contract with the Lakers in August 2021. It was later upgraded to a regular minimum contract. Reeves slowly became a fan favourite and climbed the ranks to being a regular starter in the team. As of April 2025, Austin Reaves has averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game in more than 270 games played, as per Basketball Reference.
Austin Reaves' contract breakdown
According to Spotrac, Reaves signed a four-year contract with the Lakers valued at $53,827,872 in July 2023. His contract includes a total guaranteed amount of $53,827,872, and an average annual salary of $13,456,968.
| Year | Base Salary |
| 2024-25 | $12,976,362 |
| 2025-26 | $13,937,574 |
| 2026-27 | $14,898,786 |
How much is Austin Reaves getting paid?
According to his four-year contract, Reaves will receive an average annual salary of $13,456,968. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $12,976,362, with a cap hit of $12,976,362 in 2025.
How much does Austin Reaves make in a minute?
Austin Reaves’s salary for the 2024-25 season is $12,976,362. There are 525,600 minutes in a year, so according to that, Reaves is earning $24.68 per minute.
Austin Reaves' career earnings
As of April 2025, Reaves has earned an estimated total of $27,980,288 in career earnings, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Austin Reaves’ contract?
According to the terms and conditions of his contract, Reaves has a player option for the 2026/27 NBA season. He would additionally receive a 15% bonus if he gets traded to another team, as per Spotrac.
Austin Reaves' contract history
These are all the contracts that Austin Reaves has signed in his career, as of April 2025:
Los Angeles Lakers (2021-2022)
Austin Reaves signed a two-year $2.4 million two-way contract with the Lakers.
;'/></svg>)
FAQs on Austin Reaves
A. Austin Reaves is 6 feet 5 inches (1.96m) tall.
A. Austin Reaves is 26 years old, as of April 2025.
A. Austin Reaves weighs around 197 pounds (89 kgs), as of April 2025.
A. Austin Reaves primarily plays as a shooting guard.
