Lakers lock up Austin Reaves on multi-year deal

Lakers insider Jovan Buha said on his show Buha's Block that Austin Reaves isn't going anywhere soon, but outlined hypothetical paths that could change that. One scenario has Reaves plateauing or struggling to justify his new contract.

A trade proposal would send Ty Jerome from Memphis to Los Angeles, with Jaden Hardy and 2031 and 2032 second-round picks going back the other way.

Coachella Valley, the Lakers' G League affiliate, acquired the returning player rights to guard Max Abmas and a 2027 second-round G League pick in a three-team deal with the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix. Los Angeles sent out the returning rights to forward Keylan Boone in the swap.