“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.
The shooting guard shared how the Lakers have found a way to be successful without their best player in the lineup.
Austin Reaves has been a rumored trade chip for the Los Angeles Lakers, despite being one of their most consistent performers.
As Reaves’ usage rate has gone up, especially in the last three games, so has the Lakers’ offensive efficiency.
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.
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.
Since being hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick has experimented plenty with lineups and rotations. Notably, he recently put Austin Reaves as the main ball-handler, taking on more point guard responsibilities.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has taken a significant step toward stardom in 2024-25, but there's a problem he must address for his team to contend.