American media Clutch Points' reporter Anthony Irwin from the Los Angeles Lakers talked about some news regarding Austin Reaves. Irwin said: Given the risk that the Lakers might lose Reaves (who will become a free agent next year), if they do not consider trading him at some point in the next season, it would be a major mistake. Especially if it is clear that Reaves and Luka Doncic have problems with their physical abilities that make it difficult to overcome in the team's pursuit of a championship, leading to problems, the Lakers management would have made a major mistake.
Irwin continued to write: This summer, the Lakers quickly ended any negotiations regarding Reaves, unless Reaves is part of the team's next trade to acquire a star. Otherwise, they would not consider trading him. However, this did not prevent other teams from asking about Reaves during the new season. If there are any reasons that the issue of whether Reaves and Doncic can coexist remains, the Lakers would have to take these requests more seriously. Nevertheless, the Lakers' internal goal and hope is to see Reaves and Doncic become a viable pair in the future. They have already extended contracts with Doncic this summer. If the combination of the two is smooth in the new season, they also hope to extend Reaves' contract and keep him in the team's roster.
