Rich Paul says if he ran the Lakers, he would call Memphis Grizzlies to trade for Jaren Jackson Jr for a package with Austin Reaves 😳 “If I was the Lakers I would be targeting the Memphis Grizzlies as a trade partner for Jaren

Austin Reaves has played at an All-Star level this season, solidifying himself alongside Luka Dončić as the future of the franchise. He’s in line for a big payday and has made it clear multiple times that he wants to remain in Los Angeles. Rich Paul cares about none of that.

Rich Paul said that if he were managing the Lakers, he would target Jaren Jackson Jr., possibly including Austin Reaves as part of the deal..

Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about the role Austin Reaves has played on the team amid his injury recovery.

Reaves rejected the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 draft to ensure he would wind up with the Lakers — he went undrafted and signed a two-way deal with the purple and gold. He worked his way up to the roster, then to the rotation and later cracked the starting lineup.

Lakers' defensive struggles fuel trade talks, with Austin Reaves and Dillon Brooks emerging as key figures. While Brooks offers defensive prowess, trading Reaves, a beloved and impactful player, could cost the Lakers their identity and leadership,

While LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves have played well together for the Lakers, Rashad McCants warns they could butt heads in the playoffs.