Lakers’ Austin Reaves addresses trade buzz, says he hopes to play for Los Angeles his entire NBA career
The discourse of the offseason surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers Guardian, Austin Reaves, is largely concentrated around the idea that he could be a precious commercial active, because the franchise seeks to build a list around Luka Dončić and, probably, the free agent not limited Lebron James. Reaves, who recorded a year of career but saw his production drop to the playoffs, said in the middle of the commercial buzz that he wanted to continue and finally conclude his career with the Lakers, but conceded that the situation is “not under my control”.
The time of the Reaves Breakout season made the 2025 off -season a timely moment to use it as part of a commercial package, if the Lakers seek to do so. The 26-year-old goalkeeper is about to enter the last year of his contract with a player option for the 2026-27 season, and if the Lakers wish to capitalize on its value on the commercial market, they could choose to do so before it potentially reaches the free agency market without restriction next summer.
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“I want to be in Los Angeles,” said Reaves at his reaves Bruters basketball camp. “If they want to exchange me, then we will start something new elsewhere. But as I said, I want to be at the, I want to be at, I want to play all my career at, I love it. I love fans. I love time, I love golf. And obviously the Lakers are the best organization of basketball. [the noise]. I keep my head down, I work and I have the impression that this is one of the reasons why I am where I am. “”
However, there is no guarantee that the Lakers will move Reaves, however. They would have no interest in sending it to another franchise unless they receive a great high level “man” in return. Such a decision would meet the organization’s greatest need.
Reaves posted career summit in points (20.2), assists (5.8) and rebounds (4.5) per match during his fourth year in Los Angeles. He started each match and increased his use while passing his shot at 3 points to the next level. It was an incoherent season for Reaves, however, because he scored 20 points only once in five playoffs, went to the rhythm of the arc and set a high season in turnover during the last release of the Lakers of the year.
“Next year will be a show”, Reaves agent, Aaron Reilly, said in an article on social networksReturns to criticism after the playoffs. “People really have no idea what will happen. Continue to put it in commercial rumors against second channel centers.”
Reaves initially joined the Lakers on a two -way contract in 2021, but won a standard agreement before its recruit season. The former Oklahoma out of competition has seen minutes and begins an increase in each of its first four professional seasons.
