[Saba Sports News] According to renowned reporter Shams, Austin Reaves is set to agree to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $185 million over four years. Reaves put up stellar numbers last season, averaging 20.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists to boost his market value. He elevated his performance even further this year, though injuries limited him to 51 regular-season games, where he posted an impressive stat line of 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game alongside a 49% field-goal percentage. However, Reaves returned from injury at short notice for the playoffs and struggled to find his rhythm. Across six postseason outings, he averaged 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5.8 assists, yet shot just 40% from the field and a mere 25% from three-point range. As a result, many analysts predicted his upcoming contract offer would be scaled back. Fortunately, the Lakers demonstrated sincere interest once he hit free agency and ultimately presented him with a four-year, $185 million supermax deal. With this contract, Reaves has etched an extraordinary NBA record: he now holds the largest contract ever signed by an undrafted player in league history.
The editor believes that there have been plenty of undrafted players who defied the odds throughout NBA history. Still, Austin Reaves secured the largest contract ever for an undrafted player without ever making an All-Star team, which is nothing short of a miracle.