The Los Angeles Lakers are encouraged to trade Austin Reaves before his price tag drastically increases with free agency on the horizon.

The Los Angeles Lakers need a big man. They are not, however, likely to include their greatest trade chip, Austin Reaves, in any package to get one, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported ...

It is well known that the Los Angeles Lakers badly need a starting-level center this summer, but they need more than that in order to become true championship contenders. They need added guard and ...

The Lakers have a firm stance on Austin Reaves as they pursue centers options on the trade market this offseason. By. Erik Slater. Jun 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM ET. Subscribe. Follow Us.

Doing that would give Reaves an opportunity to sign a contract that would be worth up to 25 percent of a team's salary cap. That's why it's unlikely that he signs an extension this summer.

Reaves signed a four-year, $53.8 million deal with the Lakers in 2023, the maximum allowed because of his free agent status at the time. His $13.9 million salary in 2025-26 is below the average ...

Austin Reaves has his best season in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers guard averaged a career-high 20.2 points while shooting 46.0% from the field, 37.7% from beyond the arc and 87.7% ...

As such, ESPN’s Bobby Marks believes Reaves is unlikely to sign an extension with the Lakers this summer in order to hit free agency in 2026 for a much bigger deal: It’s nobody’s fault, but ...

Why Austin Reaves is unlikely to sign a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason to hit free agency in 2026.

While much focus was placed on the Doncic-James duo, the two stars had a high-level third option: Austin Reaves. Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James (23) and Luka Doncic (77).