Fantasy Basketball Impact: Austin Reaves Signs 4-Year Extension With Lakers
Fantasy Basketball Impact: Austin Reaves Signs 4-Year Extension With Lakers
Going over the fantasy basketball impact of guard Austin Reaves signing a contract extension to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers.Gray Deyo|
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Los Angeles LakersBrooklyn NetsAfter declining his player option for the 2026-2027 season to become a free agent, there seemed to be a legitimate possibility that Austin Reaves could be with a new team other than the Los Angeles Lakers next season. But the team that took a chance on him back in 2021 as an undrafted rookie ended up giving him a deal he could not pass up.
Reaves signed a four-year 185 million contract extension with Los Angeles.
Fantasy Impact Of Signing
With Reaves staying in Los Angeles their could be noticeable positive fantasy impact for him. Going into the 2026-2027 season their is a chance their roster looks much different. One of the big plyers for them that could be on the move to open up a raised ceiling in fantasy basketball for Reaves is 22-time All-Star LeBron James.
With all the news on social media timelines on the days leading up to the draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talk, as well as Ja Morant trade talk, the chatter on what is next for James in his career has been almost mute. Will he retire? Stay in LA? Who Knows? If he chooses to remain in the league, his career is undoubtedly on its last legs, which should bring in the real possibility of him wanting to suit up somewhere else to end his NBA career. If that move does come to fruition, Reaves then has top-five SG potential in fantasy basketball.
Last season, James averaged 20.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 7.2 APG. Reaves averaged 23.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, and 5.5 APG. In 16 games without James available last season, Reaves averaged 28.4. PPG, 4.8RPG, and 7.8 APG.
Fantasy Fit If Reaves Went Elsewhere
One of the interested teams of Reaves before he eventually signed with the Lakers was the Brooklyn Nets. It was reported that the Nets front office was at least at one point willing to offer Reaves a max-level contract. That obviously did not go to fruition as Brooklyn addressed their uncertainty at the guard position in the 2026 NBA Draft. With the #6 overall pick, they took combo guard out of the Univeristy of Louisville, Mikel Brown Jr.
Assuming Brooklyn would not have selected a guard at #6 if they got Reaves, his fantasy outlook in Brooklyn for next season would actually be lower than it would be with Los Angeles if they do not have James next season. Despite the Nets not being good, they have two high usage players on offense. Those two players are Michael Porter Jr. and a player they recently got in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Julius Randle.
Randle last season averaged 21.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG, and 5.0 APG. Porter Jr. had a career year in his first year with Brooklyn, averaging 24.2 PPG, 6.1 RPG, and 3.0 APG. He is a name to watch in the fantasy basketball landscape, as he has been a name mentioned in trade talks since the deadline in the middle of the 2025-2026 season.
Reaves, even with the two on the roster, would have had the chance to serve as their number one scoring option. Even if he did play that role, his opportunities in playing the Robin role next to Luka Doncic would give him a higher ceiling in fantasy.
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GRAY DEYOGray Deyo is a Nashville-based sportswriter who graduated with a sports management bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has covered prep sports, college sports, the WNBA, and the NBA for the past four years. In addition to writing for SI, Gray also currently contributes to Prep Girls Hoops
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
