Austin Reaves, fresh off re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, managed to find some peace on the golf course this past weekend at the American Century Championship, but getting there was an absolute circus. This man was so locked into the NBA free agency frenzy that he was on the phone with his agents for five, six, even seven hours a day for a full week! Can you even fathom that kind of grind while trying to figure out your future?
The $185 Million Golf Round Nobody Saw Coming
Reaves, an avid golfer, admitted the constant phone calls were "kind of annoying because it was interrupting my golf." But get this, he actually played one full round with his agents on speakerphone. He'd literally throw the phone on the ground, hit his shot, then pick it back up and keep talking! That's some serious dedication to both his game and his bag right there. The Lakers clearly prioritized bringing him back, agreeing to re-sign him to a monster four-year, $185 million contract. This isn't just a big payday, folks; it's the richest contract ever signed by an undrafted player. Think about that for a second. Undrafted to $185 million while playing through phone calls on the links. What a story!From "Hillbilly Kobe" to "Hillbilly Bogey"
When the 28-year-old from Arkansas isn't tearing it up on the court, he's deep into his golf. Reaves is actually a golf content creator, co-founding the "Hillbilly Bogey" brand with his buddy Trent Swaim. Yeah, they've got a YouTube channel dedicated to it, and the name itself is a shoutout to Reaves' high school nickname, "Hillbilly Kobe." He says they just try to have fun with it, documenting their rounds because they play "so much golf." While he joked about making so many bogeys at the American Century Championship that he almost ditched his "Hillbilly Bogey" hat, he was definitely happier now that the madness of free agency was behind him. He didn't hit it "the way I wanted to all week," but it was "good to be out here" with his brother on the bag, seeing the fans and just having fun. So, Reaves is locked in with the Lakers for the long haul, securing a massive bag that completely changes his life. He'll continue to balance his pro hoops career with his passion for golf and "Hillbilly Bogey." It’s gonna be wild to watch what this guy does next, on and off the court.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.