Austin Reaves‘ hot streak continues — fresh off his breakout season with the Lakers, the former undrafted NBA prospect has inked a signature shoe deal that’s reportedly worth millions!!
The 25-year-old signed a multi-year contract with Chinese brand Rigorer that could “reach over seven figures per year,” according to Shams Charania … and it includes getting his very own sneaker, the “AR1.”
Ahead of NBA free agency, Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Chinese company Rigorer are finalizing a signature shoe deal that is expected to reach over seven figures per year. Reaves on the new AR1: pic.twitter.com/B7WSCzGvri
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 15, 2023
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Reaves talked about the business move on Thursday … saying, “If you would have told me I’d have had a signature shoe at 18, I’d have looked at you and called you a liar.”
“Honestly, I’m blessed to play basketball for a living and I just have to pinch myself sometimes to really understand what’s going on.”
Reaves blew up this past season … becoming an important piece on the Lakers roster, averaging 21 points a game in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets.
The Arkansas native’s shoe deal isn’t the only major source of income — he’s expected to be a big target in free agency, with teams prepping to offer him more than $50 million over four years.
The AR1s are slated to drop this summer … so yeah, it’s been a helluva 2023 for the guy.