Austin Reaves Breaks Silence on Lakers Future
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As the Los Angeles Lakers enter the offseason, there have been many questions involving the roster. Los Angeles has some big decisions to make this summer, and how they build the team could determine the future as well.
One question involves guard Austin Reaves and his time with the team. Reaves will be a free agent at the end of next season, and there has been plenty of trade speculation around him.
But the Lakers guard has now broken his silence on his desires, saying that he wants to remain in Los Angeles for his entire career.
"I think the sky's the limit for us. We're moving in the right direction. Obviously, adding Luka (Doncic), it gives you a hall of fame player such a young age that you can build around, and then obviously, still having Bron (Lebron James), the IQ, and still running around at forty years old, but I want to be in LA. I want to play my whole career in LA. I love it there. I love the fans. Love the weather, love the golf. And obviously the Lakers is the best organization in basketball. (on trade rumors) I don't pay attention to it. I keep my head down work, and I feel like that's one of the reasons I'm where I'm at."
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a made basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference First...
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a made basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. More
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