Heading into the 2025 offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are making it clear they have no plans to move Luka Doncic or LeBron James. However, according to Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, there’s a growing internal debate about what to do with Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura.

Both players are reportedly well-liked within the organization, but the team is in desperate need of a shakeup.

With only one first-round pick and a handful of mid-tier expiring contracts available, the general sense around the league is that the LA Lakers will need to part with actual contributors if they want to take a meaningful step forward.

Per ClutchPoints, the Lakers aren’t seriously considering any trade offers for Reaves unless they involve an All-Star who will fit with Doncic long-term.

Hachimura, on the other hand, is more available in trade talks—but not without resistance. Several influential voices within the organization still want to keep him around for various reasons.

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Hachimura impressed in the first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, stepping up to help address the Lakers’ lack of size and frontcourt depth.

Reaves, meanwhile, struggled to match his regular-season form. He averaged 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over five playoff games, but shot just 31.9% from three.

• Luka Doncic – $45,999,660
• Rui Hachimura – $18,259,259
• Austin Reaves – $13,937,574
• Jarred Vanderbilt – $11,571,429
• Gabe Vincent – $11,500,000
• Maxi Kleber – $11,000,000
• Dalton Knecht – $4,010,160
• Bronny James – $1,955,377

That adds up to approximately $118.2 million, or about 76% of the projected $154.6 million salary cap for the 2025–26 season.

To meet the NBA’s minimum roster requirement of 14 players, the Lakers will need to sign at least six more players this offseason.