Max Christie has helped the Los Angeles Lakers turn their 2024-25 season around since being re-inserted into the starting lineup. Christie has been a reliable floor spacer and perimeter defender, providing some balance and stability for head coach JJ Redick.

Austin Reaves has given the Lakers' offense a spark but opponents are starting to torch him on the defensive end.

“From Miami’s perspective, this trade is more than a simple salary dump. Rui Hachimura’s physicality and scoring fit seamlessly into Heat Culture, while Austin Reaves offers a scrappy, playmaking guard who could develop into a key piece for the team.”

Austin Reaves has been a rumored trade chip for the Los Angeles Lakers, despite being one of their most consistent performers.

Los Angeles Lakers' star Austin Reaves draws huge Luka Doncic comparison from Jeff Teague on recent podcast episode

As Reaves’ usage rate has gone up, especially in the last three games, so has the Lakers’ offensive efficiency.

Building on the transformative butterfly narrative introduced with the AR1, the AR2 represents Reaves’ evolution from a promising rookie to a dominant force on the court. The “Milky Way” colorway marks the third iteration in the AR2 lineup, paying homage to Reaves’ stellar performance and rising stardom.

With the Los Angeles Lakers trading D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, more ball-handling, playmaking and scoring responsibilities have been placed on Austin Reaves. He responded in a big ...

Anthony Davis finished with 36 points and 15 rebounds and Austin Reaves had 26 points and 16 assists with LeBron James out because of illness in a 132-122 win.

A proposed NBA trade would send LaMelo Ball to the Los Angeles Lakers for all of their top draft assets and more.

Austin Reaves was one of several Lakers players who underperformed in Tuesday's loss to the Mavericks, and he didn't make any excuses about it.