The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a great start to the 2025-26 season.

The Lakers entered the season dealing with several injuries, yet they haven’t let that slow them down. A major reason for their strong play has been the emergence of Austin Reaves, who’s stepped up as the team’s clear third-best player.

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Reaves has been a revelation for the Lakers. He's in his fifth season in the purple and gold and has improved year in and year out. This could be the 27-year-old's last season in LA, as he is projected to be an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason.

Because of that, there is a chance (albeit a small one) that Reaves is moved prior to the trade deadline. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report posed an

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