Austin Reaves has given the Lakers' offense a spark but opponents are starting to torch him on the defensive end.
“From Miami’s perspective, this trade is more than a simple salary dump. Rui Hachimura’s physicality and scoring fit seamlessly into Heat Culture, while Austin Reaves offers a scrappy, playmaking guard who could develop into a key piece for the team.”
For clarity, Simone's three-team trade proposal would send Butler and Alec Burks to the Lakers, Hachimura, Reaves, Vanderbilt, and two future first-round picks to the Heat, and Vincent and two future second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons.
Reaves and the Lakers will not play Thursday's game against the Hornets, as the matchup has been postponed due to the ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Austin Reaves has been a rumored trade chip for the Los Angeles Lakers, despite being one of their most consistent performers.
The shooting guard shared how the Lakers have found a way to be successful without their best player in the lineup.
The agent of Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves called out the trade rumors surrounding his client after Christmas Day.
Austin Reaves says LeBron James always understands the stage and moment and knows when he really needs to lock in for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Austin Reaves was one of several Lakers players who underperformed in Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks, and he didn't make any excuses about it.
Building on the transformative butterfly narrative introduced with the AR1, the AR2 represents Reaves’ evolution from a promising rookie to a dominant force on the court. The “Milky Way” colorway marks the third iteration in the AR2 lineup, paying homage to Reaves’ stellar performance and rising stardom.
Anthony Davis finished with 36 points and 15 rebounds and Austin Reaves had 26 points and 16 assists with LeBron James out because of illness in a 132-122 win.
A proposed NBA trade would send LaMelo Ball to the Los Angeles Lakers for all of their top draft assets and more.