Mar 29, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Lakers' Austin Reaves drawing trade interest

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 7/18/22

Sam Amico of Hoops Wire reported on Monday that Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is receiving trade interest from several rival teams this offseason. Reaves is under contract for $1.6 million next season and can become a restricted free agent next summer.

The 24-year-old Reaves was one of the few lights in the endless abyss for the Lakers last year. Reaves averaged 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.2 minutes per game as a rookie, also providing the Lakers with energetic defense and adequate 3-point shooting.

Reaves could be a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency trade chip for the Lakers. That said however, there are several reasons why Lakers fans do not want to see Reaves go.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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