After not being selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, Austin Reaves has developed into a high-level guard for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Austin Reaves rose up for a floater from 12 feet out and swished the winner for the Los Angeles Lakers right before the buzzer for a 116-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Austin Reaves went for the winning shot over Rudy Gobert and Donte DiVincenzo, and the moment gained attention from many NBA stars.

Austin Reaves is proving his value so far early in the season as he prepares to sign a big check next offseason. With Lakers stars Luka Doncic (sprained finger

When examining what that number might be, Bleacher Report's Dan Favale linked him to a potential deal worth $240.7 million over five years. “Reaves holds a $14.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Spoiler alert: He's going to decline it.

Austin Reaves has been an underrated NBA player for years. Here's why his 50-point game was not surprising to fans.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as NBA Exec's Austin Reaves Prediction is Bad for Future FA Suitors. Austin Reaves has been the talk of the NBA lately. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran has been heating up in the absence of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and the outburst is coming at the right time.

Sunday's 51-point night wasn't the first time Reaves found himself in rare air. It probably won't be the last, either.

Austin Reaves has been turning heads in the NBA recently, with a lot of fans taking notice. When teams lose players like LeBron James and Luka Doncic, it often leads to a drop in confidence. But that has not been the case for the Los Angeles Lakers.