Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is set to enter free agency next summer and should end up with a massive payday, though Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes there is a chance that he won't get it with the Lakers.
The Lakers are facing a tough decision on how much to pay Reaves, especially alongside another offensive-minded guard in Luka Doncic.
This season will have a major role in what direction the franchise goes in with Reaves.
In other news, former NBA player Austin Rivers criticized the pairing of LeBron James and Doncic, primarily because both players require significant ball-handling responsibilities.
Finally, Kobe Bryant got another induction into the Hall of Fame, this time for his role on the "Redeem Team," which was mainly led by the Black Mamba himself.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):
Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant to Be Enshrined in Hall of Fame a Second Time
Lakers News: Carmelo Anthony Jokingly Encourages LeBron James to Retire
Former NBA Guard Doesn’t Hold Back on Lakers’ LeBron James, Luka Doncic Pairing
Lakers’ Austin Reaves Decision Could Greatly Impact His Future in LA, Says Insider
Lakers' Luka Doncic Not Quite Hall of Fame Lock Yet, Insider Says
Lakers Tweets of the Day:
️ "He was the missing link we needed in order to regain dominance with Team USA."@KingJames on the impact Kobe Bryant had on the gold-winning '08 USA Basketball Men's National Team. pic.twitter.com/9ZvO4F6cJk
— NBA (@NBA) September 7, 2025
They came for redemption. They left a legacy.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 7, 2025
Congrats to the ’08 Redeem Team on being inducted into the @Hoophall Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/YKgZ2mxgyE
Dwight Howard: Champion. Defensive anchor. 8x All-Star. And now: Hall of Famer. pic.twitter.com/3yNX0w3Aux
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 6, 2025
Carmelo Anthony -- Forever enshrined in the Hall of Fame ️ pic.twitter.com/fVHEctXwHp
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 7, 2025
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