Is Austin Reaves a Good Long Term Running Mate for Luka Dončić?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Aug 7, 2025 · 35m

The Lakers have a lot of questions in front of them, now that Luka Dončić has signed his extension with the team.

Most of them revolve around how best to build around the new superstar, and fundamental to that question is the future of Austin Reaves. It is widely assumed that next summer Reaves will attract a contract worth north of $30 million annually. Possibly around $35, if he has another season that looks like last year. It's also widely assumed that the Lakers will be the team that pays him. But while that contract number isn't out of line for someone with AR's numbers, it definitely…