{"id":77461,"date":"2024-05-14T16:51:49","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T20:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=77461"},"modified":"2024-05-14T16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T20:51:49","slug":"lakers-rumors-teams-plans-for-austin-reaves-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/14\/lakers-rumors-teams-plans-for-austin-reaves-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers Trade Rumors: Team’s Plans for Austin Reaves Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lakers are once again caught up in rumors surrounding a third star. Along with recent reports that the team is a <\/span>frontrunner<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>Donovan Mitchell<\/span><\/a>, The Athletic\u2019s Jovan Buha provided a notable update on <\/span>Austin Reaves<\/span><\/a>\u2019s status within the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers Trade Rumors: Team’s Plans for Austin Reaves Revealed<\/b><\/h2>\n

Latest on Austin Reaves<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the latest episode of his podcast \u201cBuha\u2019s Block,\u201d Jovan Buha discussed potential roster-building paths in the offseason. The issue that has continually emerged is whether to make smaller upgrades or go all out for a third star. Buha noted that of all of the team\u2019s \u201ctradable contracts,\u201d Reaves\u2019 is the most valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the Lakers still \u201clove\u201d Austin Reaves, Buha revealed <\/span>a catch in the team\u2019s plans for the 25-year-old<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf there was a scenario in which they would consider trading him, it would have to be for a bonafide All-Star, an All-NBA caliber guy. That will be put to the test this offseason, depending on which direction the Lakers go.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The standout shooting guard succeeded despite several obstacles thrown at him this season. Playing all 82 games\u2014and starting 57 of them\u2014Reaves averaged nearly 16 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on .486\/.367\/.853 splits. He got into a great rhythm after the trade deadline, with his scoring hitting double digits from Feb. 8 to the end of March. In that time, he put up <\/span>17.1 points, 6.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reaves also played well despite LA\u2019s first-round exit, posting 16.8 points per game on 47% shooting from the field and attempting to <\/span>will the Lakers himself<\/span><\/a> in the closing moments of game five. Still, when it was all said and done, he held himself accountable and vowed to be better heading into next season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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"I'm frustrated with myself… I wasn't good enough. I hold myself to a high standard because I believe in myself… I'll think about that all summer." <\/p>\n

Austin Reaves reflects on the Lakers First Round series with the Nuggets pic.twitter.com\/0y6zzKIGeY<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n