Los Angeles Lakers: Austin Reaves Addresses Trade Buzz

The Lakers’ star had his basketball camp, “Reaves Brothers Basketball Camp,” when he addressed the rumors on Monday.

“I don’t pay attention to it,” Reaves said. “I keep my head down and work. I feel like that’s one of the reasons where I’m at.”

Reaves is aware that he doesn’t have any control, but wants to spend his entire NBA career in Los Angeles.

“At this point, it’s not in my control,” he continued. “If they want to trade me, we’ll start something new somewhere else. But, like I said, I wanna be in LA. I wanna play my whole career in LA…I love the fans, I love the weather, I love the golf.”

Reaves is one of the most important players for the Los Angeles Lakers last year. Even though they acquired Luka Doncic in the middle of the season, his production didn’t decrease. The 6-foot-5 guard appeared in 73 games, averaging 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists.

Former NBA player thinks the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves

While Austin Reaves has significance for the Los Angeles Lakers, there are a few who believe he should be traded in the offseason. One of the people who has suggested that the organization should let Reaves go is former NBA player Marcus Morris.

“Any team with Luka and LeBron on it has a chance. I think that some things that they need to do — If I was a GM, I would move — this might be unpopular, but I would move Austin Reaves,” Morris said. “The thing that I figured out in the playoffs is that him and Luka on the court together defensively is not great for them.

“Like unless we’re moving Austin Reaves to the bench, that starting unit during the regular season is cool. Nobody’s like picking on them. Nobody’s like, you know, like going at Austin Reaves. In the seven-game series in the playoffs, on my scout report, I got red on both of them. You see them, kill them.”

Moving Reaves would make the Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a big man quicker. However, the front office isn’t willing to give him up.