The Rockets considered giving Reeves a four-year 100 million contract, but gave it up because they knew the Lakers would definitely match.

　　In this year's offseason, the Lakers renewed Austin Reeves, a restricted free agent, with a four-year, $56 million contract, which is the biggest contract the Lakers can offer. According to the Arenas rule, Reeves can get a contract close to 100 million in the free market for up to four years, but the Lakers have the right to match.

　　ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon reported that the Rockets had considered sending Reeves a four-year offer contract of nearly 100 million yuan, but they realized that the Lakers would definitely match, so they didn't want to waste two days' salary space during the opening of the free market.

　　Reeves ushered in a big explosion in the 2022-23 season. In the second season, he averaged 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and entered the "50+40+90" club.

　　Reeves averaged 19.8 points and 6.1 assists in the last 11 games of the regular season, helping the Lakers win 9-2 and get the seventh place in the West. Reeves continued to explode in the playoffs, averaging 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. In the Western Conference finals, he averaged 21.3 points and 5.3 assists per game in 39.8 minutes, shooting 54.9% from the field and 56% from three-pointers, making him the Lakers' stable third offensive point.

　　Reeves was unsuccessful in the 2021 draft. He was the first two-way player signed by the Lakers.