Austin Reaves wants to ‘run it back’ with Lakers, LeBron James
Austin Reaves expressed his desire to continue playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, indicating he wants to 'run it back' with the team. As he approaches unrestricted free agency, Reaves is expected to receive a significant pay raise, potentially signing a lucrative contract. Lakers management has also shown a strong interest in retaining him for the upcoming season.
- ▪Austin Reaves wants to return to the Lakers as he approaches unrestricted free agency.
- ▪He averaged a career-high 23.2 points during the 2025-26 regular season.
- ▪Lakers president Rob Pelinka confirmed the team's desire to keep Reaves.
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NBA Austin Reaves wants to ‘run it back’ with Lakers, LeBron James By Khobi Price Published May 23, 2026, 4:27 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The Lakers have made it clear they want Austin Reaves’ NBA career to continue in purple and gold. And Reaves’ latest comments make it appear he wants the same. During a recent interview with TMZ Sports at LAX, Reaves was asked a variety of questions, including whether he wanted to “run it back” with the Lakers. Austin Reaves told TMZ Sports he wants to “run it back” with the Lakers. NBAE via Getty Images He quickly responded, “run it back” — suggesting he wants to return to the Lakers during an offseason in which Reaves could be an unrestricted free agent for the first time.
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