The phrase "best third option in the NBA" became synonymous with Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves this past season—especially once Luka Doncic joined he and LeBron James in southern ...

The Lakers have a firm stance on Austin Reaves as they pursue centers options on the trade market this offseason.

Russell moved to the bench, Reaves becoming the primary ballhandler. And a trade with Brooklyn in December cemented ... Angeles since being dealt to the Nets, Reaves had a career-high 38 points ...

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is under contract for the next 3 seasons, but he could be closer to joining the Los Angeles ...

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Imagine this: Claxton is dealt to Los Angeles for Austin Reaves, Antetokounmpo ends up with his preferred team (Brooklyn) and the Nets re-sign Day'Ron Sharpe to be their starting center.

The phrase "best third option in the NBA" became synonymous with Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves ... primed to use Reaves as trade bait, a potential reality the Brooklyn Nets should ...