Austin Reaves discussed potentially landing a big new contract with ESPN and had a strong message for the Lakers about it.

The on-court chemistry between Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves has been obvious since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired the five-time All-Star in February, but their bond has extended beyond basketball in their nine months as teammates.

Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers has now put himself in line to be one of the highest-paid players in the NBA with his play this year.

Austin Reaves is not obsessed over earning every dollar possible on his next deal and wants to spend his entire NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely viewed as LeBron James' and Luka Dončić's team, but head coach JJ Redick talked this week about his goal of elevating Austin Reaves to their status in terms of being a leader.

Four years on from going undrafted, the 27-year-old guard looks set to sign one of the biggest deals in Los Angeles Lakers history.

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