In the history of professional sports, few decisions have ignited such immediate and unrelenting fury from fans as the Dallas Mavericks‘ decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly open to moving Austin Reaves, but their asking price suggests a deal isn’t on the horizon. The Lakers have started the season in strong form, going 8-3 through their first 11 games.

The Mavericks fire Nico Harrison. Now, they could explore a blockbuster three-team trade that could send Anthony Davis to an Eastern team.

With LeBron James and Luka Doncic both being out with injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers have been relying heavily on their third superstar, Austin Reaves. However, with his contract possibly expiring this year with a player option he can decline, the Lakers might need to move him if they don’t re-sign him.

As Austin Reaves continues to ascend, the Lakers have reportedly turned down "over 20 offers" in trade talks for the guard.

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the best teams in the Western Conference thus far in the 2025-26 NBA season, even without megastar LeBron James, who has missed the start of the campaign due to sciatica.