Austin Reaves believes the sky is the limit for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025-26 season with him, Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Despite trade rumors involving him, Austin Reaves doesn't want to go anywhere and realizes he's in a good situation with the Lakers.

Among all the Lakers’ realistic trade assets, none is more appealing than Austin Reaves. The team remains hesitant to part with the 27-year-old wing, who averaged 20.2 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game last season, but pulling off an actual blockbuster is hard to fathom if he is not included in the deal.

Perhaps Lakers fans shouldn't dare dream of a trade that would send All-Star Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Purple and Gold.

"Walker Kessler remains a name that the Lakers are intrigued by," McMenamin said. "Whether that would lead to any sort of deal? Obviously, last year, the asking price was too stee

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to leave no stone unturned in their attempt to build a contending roster around Luka Doncic. Rob Pelinka will undoubtedly be driven to give the superstar forward a contending-level supporting cast.