{"id":114592,"date":"2025-10-27T07:19:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=114592"},"modified":"2025-10-27T07:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:19:54","slug":"update-potential-lakers-deal-could-ship-austin-reaves-to-western-conference-opponent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=114592","title":{"rendered":"Update: Potential Lakers Deal Could Ship Austin Reaves to Western Conference Opponent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"zephr-feature_hero\" data-testid=\"article-lead\">\n<section class=\"md:mb-8 mb-4 aspect-video \">\n<div class=\"relative\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-lg md:rounded-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2025-05\/USATSI_26057490.jpg.webp?itok=tUnS08Wa\" alt=\"Lakers trade idea sends Austin Reaves to Western Conference foe image\" data-testid=\"article-lead--image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2025-05\/USATSI_26057490.jpg.webp?itok=tUnS08Wa\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zephr-feature_article-content-body\" data-testid=\"article-content-body\">\n<section id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"text-body-1\">\n<p>Austin Reaves has been fun to watch in a\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0uniform.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old went undrafted in 2021, but Los Angeles allowed him to begin his professional career with arguably the most accomplished franchise in NBA history.<\/p>\n<p>Reaves has rewarded the Lakers by improving his game each season and showcasing his ability to embrace a leadership role when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Bleacher Report\u2019s Greg Swartz\u2019s recent trade idea would\u00a0require the Lakers\u00a0to send their No. 3 scoring option to a Western Conference foe.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe\u00a0Minnesota Timberwolves\u00a0are still searching for a franchise point guard to pair alongside Anthony Edwards, with their most recent experiment involving Donte DiVincenzo in the role,\u201d Swartz wrote last Thursday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAustin Reaves is a better overall version of DiVincenzo, as he averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals, and shot 37.7% from three for the Los Angeles Lakers last season.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cContract concerns could cause the Lakers to sniff around Reaves&#8217; trade market, however, as the 27-year-old will almost certainly decline a $14.9 million team option and become an unrestricted free agent next summer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no question that it would be challenging for Los Angeles to relinquish Reaves to the team that eliminated them from playoff contention last season.<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have built a solid foundation in Minnesota, with Edwards running the show nightly.<\/p>\n<p>In an ideal trade scenario, the Lakers would continue bolstering their new and improved frontcourt by adding Julius Randle or Rudy Gobert.<\/p>\n<p>Randle is the more complete offensive weapon, but defensively, Gobert has the upper hand, as the 7-foot-1 center is known for being a Tier 1-2 rim protector\/shot blocker in the big leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the Lakers\u2019 roster would still be in good shape if the organization ever elects to swap Reaves for Randle or Gobert in the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Reaves has been fun to watch in a\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0uniform. 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