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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is poised to become one of the top players available in NBA free agency this summer. While Los Angeles is favored to re-sign him, contenders are already gearing up for a bidding war.

Dan Woik and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported that the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks are already two teams that have “known interest” in signing Reaves this summer.

RELATED: Executives predict potential cost of Austin Reeves contract

• Austin Reeves Stats (2025-26): 23.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.3 3pts per game, 36% 3pts

Reeves, age 27, is believed to still live in Los Angeles. The 6-foot-5 guard has expressed his desire to remain with the Lakers and there were reports during the season that he might take a waiver to remain with the team.

Los Angeles already knows what price he is looking for on a long-term deal. The lack of high-level talent in NBA free agency, especially under the age of 30, gives Reaves an advantage. With the rising NBA salary cap, over $40 million is being paid per season at this point.

RELATED: Executive details potential win-win contract for Lakers, LeBron

The challenge for the Lakers will be how they build their roster with a commitment of more than $90 million per season to Reaves and Luka Doncic. Los Angeles will also have to decide what to offer LeBron James, who will have a limited number of suitors and all of them will have financial restrictions on what they can offer.

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The NBA world is currently focused on the early rounds of the playoffs, but we’re only a month away from the start of the offseason and some major decisions will be made for a group of stars heading into the final year of their contracts.

Since free agency is no longer as attractive as it used to be, there are few people who will test the open market. Veterans like Andrew Wiggins ($30 million), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($21 million), and Draymond Green ($27 million) aren’t going anywhere.

However, others could certainly threaten to make a move in free agency to get even more paydays from their current teams. With that in mind, let’s take a look at eight NBA stars who are sure to opt out of their current contracts in the coming weeks.

james harden

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is one of the league’s premier mercenaries. He has no loyalty to any team and that is not going to change. While he is owed $42 million next season, it would be surprising if he joined and there have already been early reports that he intends to opt out.

Just months shy of his 37th birthday, the 11-time All-Star could take an annual salary cut in favor of a more guaranteed season.

Austin Reeves

Austin Reeves is having a career year at the perfect time. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran has emerged as a future All-Star talent and core member of the roster. There’s no way he’ll play for just under $15 million next season. He’s highly unlikely to leave LA, but he’ll likely get a huge pay raise this summer.

Fred VanVleet

Fred VanVleet is in an interesting situation. He took a pay cut to return to the Houston Rockets and is set to make $25 million next season. The veteran guard is also recovering from a torn ACL. A case can be made for him to be included next season. However, the Rockets have been in a mess this year and VanVleet is likely being used in a summer trade, considering he could opt out of the remainder of the year.

al horford

Al Horford’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors last summer proved to be the wrong one. They were expected to be title contenders, and injuries to their top stars completely derailed those plans. Expect him to opt to return east, either retiring with the Boston Celtics or finishing his career where it started, the Atlanta Hawks.

Kevin Porter Jr.

After being one of the few good things to happen for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2025-26, Kevin Porter Jr. is set to opt out of the $5 million he earned next season. Since very few stars are expected to really test the market, the six-year veteran will be one of the top players available and is set to get a very nice pay rise this summer.

deandre ayton

When the Lakers signed Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal with an opt-out last summer, everyone knew he would use it. With so few reliable veterans in the game, and after staying healthy throughout the season, the eight-year veteran will surely opt to ask for a raise on the $8 million he will make next season.

bradley beal

Despite trying to bounce back from a broken hip and having a few bad seasons, you can bet Bradley Beal thinks he’s still worth more than the $5 million he’ll make with the Los Angeles Clippers next year. Plus, it looks like LA is in the early stages of a rebuild, and the 14-year vet won’t want to deal with that.

trey young

There are two certain things in the NBA offseason. Trae Young will opt out of the approximately $49 million he is owed next season. But he will do so in order to get a new long-term deal from his new team, the Washington Wizards. There is an outside chance that he may change his mind and test his value in the open market. But Washington is unlikely to get a better offer than what any other team will offer.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos

The NBA world is currently focused on the early rounds of the playoffs, but we’re only a month away from the start of the offseason and some major decisions will be made for a group of stars heading into the final year of their contracts.

Since free agency is no longer as attractive as it used to be, there are few people who will test the open market. Veterans like Andrew Wiggins ($30 million), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ($21 million), and Draymond Green ($27 million) aren’t going anywhere.

However, others may certainly threaten to make a move in free agency to get even more paydays from their current teams. With that in mind, let’s take a look at eight NBA stars who are sure to opt out of their current contracts in the coming weeks.

james harden

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is one of the league’s premier mercenaries. He has no loyalty to any team and that is not going to change. While he is owed $42 million next season, it would be surprising if he joined and there have already been early reports that he intends to opt out.

Just months shy of his 37th birthday, the 11-time All-Star could take an annual salary cut in favor of a more guaranteed season.

Austin Reeves

Austin Reeves is having a career year at the perfect time. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran has emerged as a future All-Star talent and core member of the roster. There’s no way he’ll play for just under $15 million next season. He’s highly unlikely to leave LA, but he’ll likely get a huge pay raise this summer.

Fred VanVleet

Fred VanVleet is in an interesting situation. He took a pay cut to return to the Houston Rockets and is set to make $25 million next season. The veteran guard is also recovering from a torn ACL. A case can be made for him to be included next season. However, the Rockets have been in a mess this year and VanVleet is likely being used in a summer trade, considering he could opt out of the remainder of the year.

al horford

Al Horford’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors last summer proved to be the wrong one. They were expected to be title contenders, and injuries to their top stars completely derailed those plans. Expect him to opt to return east, either retiring with the Boston Celtics or finishing his career where it started, the Atlanta Hawks.

Kevin Porter Jr.

After being one of the few good things to happen for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2025-26, Kevin Porter Jr. is set to opt out of the $5 million he earned next season. Since very few stars are expected to really test the market, the six-year veteran will be one of the top players available and is set to get a very nice pay rise this summer.

deandre ayton

When the Lakers signed Deandre Ayton to a two-year deal with an opt-out last summer, everyone knew he would use it. With so few reliable veterans in the game, and after staying healthy throughout the season, the eight-year veteran will surely opt to ask for a raise on the $8 million he will make next season.

bradley beal

Despite trying to bounce back from a broken hip and having a few bad seasons, you can bet Bradley Beal thinks he’s still worth more than the $5 million he’ll make with the Los Angeles Clippers next year. Plus, it looks like LA is in the early stages of a rebuild, and the 14-year vet won’t want to deal with that.

trey young

There are two certain things in the NBA offseason. Trae Young will opt out of the approximately $49 million he is owed next season. But he will do so in order to get a new long-term deal from his new team, the Washington Wizards. There is an outside chance that he may change his mind and test his value in the open market. But he is unlikely to receive a better offer from Washington than any other team.

After earning a journalism degree in 2017, Jason Burgos worked as a contributor to several sites, including MMA Sacca… More about Jason Burgos

4 月 2 日，洛杉磯湖人隊以 139-96 輸給俄克拉荷馬城雷霆隊後，前往德克薩斯州迎戰達拉斯小牛隊的下一場比賽。在宣布奧斯汀·裡維斯遭受斜拉傷後，小牛隊的醫療團隊對裡維斯進行了核磁共振檢查。

湖人隊總教練 JJ 雷迪克聲稱，在李維斯受傷的消息傳出後不久，核磁共振檢查過程就被錯誤地完成了。 DLLS Sports 的小羅恩·哈羅德 (Ron Harrod Jr.) 表示，週二，小牛隊發表了一份聲明，對雷迪克的言論提出質疑。

「我們的醫療團隊根據當時提供的資訊遵循標準成像協議，」小牛隊的組織表示。 “執行的掃描沒有錯誤。”

這位41歲的主教練表示，湖人隊最初認為李維斯很健康，但後來得知小牛隊掃描了李維斯身體的錯誤區域。 4 月 4 日，雷迪克在與媒體成員談論此事時對這一說法一笑置之。

雖然達拉斯花時間回應雷迪克的說法，但奧斯汀·裡維斯的受傷時間表保持不變。假設湖人隊能夠晉級首輪，他預計至少會缺席季後賽首輪。由於裡維斯和盧卡·東契奇都將缺席很長一段時間，洛杉磯隊的季後賽希望看起來很渺茫。

至於小牛隊，達拉斯隊已經被排除在季後賽爭奪之外。俱樂部將等待並觀察 2026 年 NBA 選秀樂透的結果，然後再尋求任何新球員加入名單，與庫珀·弗拉格下賽季並肩作戰。

週一晚上，底特律活塞隊戰勝洛杉磯湖人隊的比賽中，丹尼斯·詹金斯 (Daniss Jenkins) 戰勝奧斯汀·里夫斯 (Austin Reaves) 投進制勝跳投，創造了一些英雄般的表現。

詹金斯正在活塞隊度過他年輕的 NBA 職業生涯的第二個賽季。最近，隨著凱德·坎寧安從肺部塌陷中恢復過來，他的名字進入了首發陣容。

詹金斯在對陣火熱的湖人隊的比賽中展現了令人難以置信的表現。在39分鐘的出場時間裡，他拿下了30分、8次助攻和4個籃板。他全場18投11中，其中三分球5投4中，罰球4投4中。

當洛杉磯試圖保持連勝時，詹金斯阻止了他們。他突破到中距離，越過李維斯完成了艱難的跳投，為底特律隊帶來了當晚的最後一次領先優勢。

丹尼斯詹金斯 (DANISS JENKINS) 戰勝奧斯汀李維斯 (AUSTIN REAVES)pic.twitter.com/UTqkBCGAYF

— 軍團籃球 (@LegionHoops) 2026 年 3 月 24 日

活塞隊丹尼斯·詹金斯如何對陣湖人隊

丹尼斯·詹金斯為活塞隊做出了巨大的貢獻，顯示了他在擊敗湖人隊的比賽中的重要性。

外線投籃和球的移動在這場比賽中發揮了重要作用。活塞隊投進 11 個三分球並送出 31 次助攻，在兩項數據中均取得勝利。湖人隊的情況就不一樣了，他們投進了 8 個三分球並送出了 27 次助攻。

在這場勝利中，底特律隊有四名球員得分上雙，包括詹金斯。賈倫杜倫表現出色，拿下 20 分、11 個籃板和 3 次助攻。他全場9投5中，慈善區10投10中。托比亞斯·哈里斯（Tobias Harris）拿下14分和7個籃板，鄧肯·羅賓遜（Duncan Robinson）貢獻12分和2次助攻。

底特律隊本季戰績52勝19負，穩坐東部積分榜榜首。他們領先波士頓塞爾提克隊和紐約尼克隊。

活塞隊已經取得四連勝，期待下一場主場比賽。他們將在東部時間 3 月 25 日晚上 7 點迎戰亞特蘭大老鷹隊。

The Los Angeles Lakers not only beat the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night; He defeated them. While Luka Doncic made headlines with his game-winning block, the Lakers had that edge thanks to the high-IQ game of Austin Reaves and some veteran guidance from Marcus Smart.

With the game hanging in the balance, Reeves found himself at the charity stripe. Instead of the usual routine, Smart pulled the young guard aside with some very specific instructions.

“I told him to miss it,” Smart explained after the 127-125 overtime win. “I said listen, don’t go out there, don’t do your routine. As soon as you get the ball, one dribble if anything, but shoot it quickly. Nobody’s expecting it, they’re not going to have time to time it.”

“He read one side well.”

Marcus Smart on Austin Reeves’ heads-up play at the free throw line

(via @SpectrumSN)pic.twitter.com/uKBo2vbZXS

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 15 March 2026

Reeves executed the plan to perfection. He deliberately suppressed free throws, caught the Nuggets off guard, and “read the single side” forcing the Los Angeles Lakers to tie the game and force overtime. It was the kind of savvy play that doesn’t always show up in the box score but wins games against elite competition like Denver.

The game capped a great night for Reeves, who led all scorers with 32 points on an efficient shooting performance of 12-of-21. His backcourt partner, Smart, was equally important, providing 21 points and five steals while serving as a defensive orchestrator. Their combined efforts supported Doncic’s 30-point triple-double and helped neutralize Nikola Jokic’s 24-point, 16-rebound masterclass.

For head coach JJ Redick, it’s a dream to see his veteran leader and rising star collaborate on such a nuanced game. The Lakers are proving they have more than just star power; He has the situational awareness needed to grind out tough matches against the best players in the West.

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third straight loss after a 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The game ended much like the team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday due to poor execution late in the game. When asked after the game where the Lakers’ frustration lay, Austin Reaves summed it up in just two words, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

“Very high,” Reeves said during his postgame media session.

The difference between the Magic game and Thursday night was that the Lakers took the shot they wanted late in the game. Against the Magic, Luka Doncic was freed by a Deandre Ayton screen to take the potential game-winner. In a shocking moment, he passed the ball to LeBron James, who was hurried off the field.

Trailing by three against the Suns and trying to send the game into overtime, Austin Reaves ran through a series of screens to free himself in the corner for an open three. Marcus Smart found it, but his shot was a little poor.

Like the Magic game, the Lakers blew a double-digit lead in the second half, only to see the Suns come back and take the lead. When the game gets closer, all the little things add up. According to Khobi Price of the California Post, for Reaves, there were too many mistakes for the Lakers on the margin that could have changed the outcome if they had been better.

“Control the controllable things. There were some plays tonight where I thought if we were better, it could swing the game,” Reeves said. “Every possession matters. It sounds like a cliché because there are so many of them, but it can swing the game in any direction throughout the game. One little play, one little mistake can fire up a crowd, fire up a team, whatever it is. Control those possessions.”

Against the Suns, Reeves finished with 14 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. It was only his third game in the starting lineup since being put on a minutes restriction following his return from a calf injury.

The Lakers’ mini road trip concludes with a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The team will then return home on Sunday evening for a second consecutive night in town with the Sacramento Kings.

在周二與奧蘭多魔術隊的對決中，勒布朗詹姆斯在 Crypto.com Arena 為球迷演奏了一些最精彩的歌曲。在上半場突破了他標誌性的追擊蓋帽後，他在第三節與洛杉磯湖人隊隊友奧斯汀·裡維斯聯手扣籃，點燃了觀眾的熱情。

詹姆斯進行二打一快攻，將球傳給奔跑中的里維斯，後者將球傳出，獲得四次 NBA 總決賽 MVP 和四次常規賽 MVP。他再一次挑戰了41歲的年紀。詹姆斯隨後在比賽後期突破扣籃，為湖人隊贏得了艱苦的主場勝利。然而，小溫德爾卡特和魔術隊卻有其他計劃，因為洛杉磯隊在瘋狂的比賽中落敗。

洛杉磯演出時間！

奧斯汀·裡維斯 (Austin Reaves) 向勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 過渡 😤

pic.twitter.com/07Lc9V9b3k

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 2 月 25 日

詹姆斯在以110-109輸掉比賽的最後幾秒鐘錯過了致勝一球，但他仍然13投8中得到21分，外加6個籃板、4次助攻和2次蓋帽。此外，這位歷史得分王提醒球迷，他是NBA史上進攻籃框時最激動人心的球員之一。由於高吊球威脅賈克森·海耶斯腳踝受傷，湖人隊完成空中接力的選擇有限。幸運的是，詹姆斯願意擔任這個角色。

不幸的是，對於洛杉磯來說，這並不足以刺激球隊取得勝利。紫金軍團在過去的六場比賽中輸掉了四場，目前排名西部第六。勒布朗·詹姆斯和他的同伴將重新集結，前往沙漠參加週四晚上與菲尼克斯太陽隊的比賽。

這位傳奇前鋒將在他的深奧技巧中保持雙手，並嘗試拿出一些可以幫助湖人隊（34-23）重新回到勝利行列的東西。

在周二与奥兰多魔术队的对决中，勒布朗·詹姆斯在 Crypto.com Arena 为球迷演奏了一些最精彩的歌曲。在上半场突破了他标志性的追击盖帽后，他在第三节与洛杉矶湖人队队友奥斯汀·里维斯联手扣篮，点燃了观众的热情。

詹姆斯进行二打一快攻，将球传给奔跑中的里维斯，后者将球传出，获得四次 NBA 总决赛 MVP 和四次常规赛 MVP。他再一次挑战了41岁的年龄。詹姆斯随后在比赛后期突破扣篮，为湖人队赢得了一场艰苦的主场胜利。然而，小温德尔·卡特和魔术队却有其他计划，因为洛杉矶队在疯狂的比赛中落败。

洛杉矶演出时间！

奥斯汀·里维斯 (Austin Reaves) 向勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James) 过渡 😤

pic.twitter.com/07Lc9V9b3k

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026 年 2 月 25 日

詹姆斯在以110-109输掉比赛的最后几秒错过了制胜一球，但他仍然13投8中得到21分，外加6个篮板、4次助攻和2次盖帽。此外，这位历史得分王提醒球迷，他是NBA历史上进攻篮筐时最激动人心的球员之一。由于高吊球威胁贾克森·海耶斯脚踝受伤，湖人队完成空中接力的选择有限。幸运的是，詹姆斯愿意担任这个角色。

不幸的是，对于洛杉矶来说，这并不足以刺激球队取得胜利。紫金军团在过去的六场比赛中输掉了四场，目前排名西部第六。勒布朗·詹姆斯和他的同伴将重新集结，前往沙漠参加周四晚上与菲尼克斯太阳队的比赛。

这位传奇前锋将在他的深奥技巧中保持双手，并尝试拿出一些可以帮助湖人队（34-23）重新回到胜利行列的东西。

LOS ANGELES – After a late turnover-related mistake that gave the LA Clippers a chance to tie the game, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a 125-122 win after Nicolas Batum missed a 3-point attempt. The entire game was a high-scoring affair, but according to Lakers head coach JJ Redick, the biggest play of the game came from Austin Reaves on the defensive end.

When the Clippers trailed by three, 118–115, with less than two minutes left in the game, Benedict Mathurin attacked the basket to cut the Lakers’ lead. But Austin Reaves beat him on the spot, putting a charge on the game and giving the Lakers some momentary relief.

Luka Doncic missed a clutch floater, and Austin Reeves took a charge from Benedict Mathurin at the other end, fouled out (the challenge was not successful).

with replay pic.twitter.com/mVKIwNXMhX

– MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) 21 February 2026

Reaves tried to draw another charge that was not called, and according to JJ Redick it would have been a game-defining play if it had gone the Lakers’ way.

“I thought the charge was the play of the game,” Reddick said after the win. “Frankly, the other allegation was that if they had made the right call the game would have been played, which they didn’t…it was a huge play given the circumstances.”

The Clippers game was Reaves’ first game in the starting lineup since he returned from a calf injury. He was coming off the bench under a one-minute ban. At Lakers practice on Thursday afternoon, Redick acknowledged that Reaves will no longer be on a minutes restriction.

Reeves had another All-Star caliber effort with 29 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 33 minutes. He shot a perfect 9 of 15 from the field, 4 of 5 from the 3-point line, and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line.

“He was fantastic tonight,” Redick said. “Other than the two turnovers there and the third turnover in traffic, they just played a super efficient night.”

Coming into Friday’s game, Reeves had appeared in 28 games this season, a little over 33 minutes per game. He averaged 25.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.0 steals with splits of 50.8 percent shooting from the field, 36.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 86.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

Reeves was on pace to make his first All-Star appearance, but his unfortunate calf injury hindered his chances.

The Lakers currently have two more games to play at home, starting with a showdown against their historic rival at the Boston Celtics on Sunday. They face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday before heading out on the road to close out the month.

奧斯汀·里夫斯回來了，他帶來了他標誌性的智慧。在因左小腿拉傷缺席 19 場比賽后，這位洛杉磯湖人隊後衛終於在周二晚上重返賽場，他沒有浪費任何時間提醒大家為什麼他是球迷的最愛，無論是他的表現還是賽后的報價。

湖人隊在巴克萊中心以 125-109 戰勝布魯克林籃網隊，但對於里維斯來說，真正的勝利只是擺脫了場邊的無聊。賽后接受記者採訪時，里維斯搞笑地講述了他缺席五週的情況。

“我已經無聊了一個多月了。坐在板凳上很糟糕，”里夫斯開玩笑說。 “我想這一個半月裡我所做的就是對裁判大喊大叫。這沒什麼好玩的。最好在球場上對他們大喊大叫。”

奧斯汀·里維斯：

“我已經無聊了一個多月了。坐在替補席上很糟糕。我想這一個半月我所做的就是對裁判大喊大叫。那沒有樂趣。最好在場上對他們大喊大叫” pic.twitter.com/tx7thSbr59

– 哦不，他沒有（@ohnohedidnt24） 2026 年 2 月 4 日

儘管遭到裁員，里維斯在回歸後看起來依然很犀利。在上場時間有限的情況下替補出場，他在僅僅 21 分鐘的上場時間裡就得到了 15 分和 1 次助攻。里維斯罰球10投8中，並在第三節及時命中三分球，幫助布魯克林隊短暫的反撲被終結。

湖人隊(30-19)一開始就佔據主導地位，第一節以45-23大比分拉開比賽序幕。勒布朗·詹姆斯拿下25分和3個籃板，盧卡·東契奇也拿下24分和6個籃板。傑克·拉拉維亞 (Jake LaRavia) 也延續了他的強勢表現，拿下 18 分。布魯克林籃網隊方面，小邁克爾·波特拿下21分和10個籃板，但他們無法戰勝開場投籃命中率超過80%的湖人隊。

湖人隊主教練JJ雷迪克強調球隊非常懷念里維斯的“競爭精神”，他的回歸恰逢洛杉磯希望在擁擠的西部聯盟中鞏固其季后賽地位的完美時機。