Lakers News: Is Keeping This Non-All-Star in Summer Trade Talks A Mistake?

Are the Lakers overvaluing him?

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make some major roster changes this summer, following a 47-35 finish to their 2023-24 season and a first round playoff elminiation in five games by the Denver Nuggets. To wit, L.A. even let go head coach Darvin Ham after just two seasons. He led the club to a Western Conference Finals berth, albeit in a much shallower West, during his debut year with the franchise.

Though some pundits expected Reaves to take a massive leap in 2023-24 and potentially even make his case for Most Improved Player consideration this year, the 6-foot-5 wing out of Oklahoma instead had a good-not-great third pro season. Appearing in all 82 games for L.A. , Reaves averaged 15.9 points on .486/.367/.853 shooting splits, 5.5 assists, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.8 steals a night.

Is this the right move? Reaves is the best non-All-Star player on the Lakers' roster, and at age 26 theoretically still has plenty of room to grow as a player. He's a solid scorer and shooter and a good passer, on a team-friendly deal. Beyond the Lakers' three movable future first round draft picks, Reaves is the best asset on the team not named LeBron James or Anthony Davis.

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