Austin Reaves has steadily elevated his game. He proved last season that he is a vital component of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense. He is often viewed as the third scoring option behind LeBron James and Luka Doncic .

Despite his impact on the floor, the Lakers have yet to match Reaves’ value with a long-term contract extension. NBC Sports reporter Kurt Helin recently shared details on Reaves’ contract aspirations. Helin noted that the guard is looking for a deal comparable to Miami Heat star Tyler Herro .

“Reaves will be a free agent. There is zero chance he is picking up his $14.9 million player option, even if he plans to stay with the Lakers. Reaves reportedly wants to be paid in the Tyler Herro range of $30 million a year (and Herro is a good comp in a lot of ways) ,” the rep

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