The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason questions became unavoidable after Monday’s 115-110 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 4-0 sweep. That result left the Lakers needing a clearer direction,

While Austin Reaves has developed into a borderline All-Star-caliber player for the Los Angeles Lakers, his flaws remain obvious. He lacks footspeed and athleticism by NBA standards, and he remains a below-average defender, especially against certain types of players.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves praised the Thunder after their dominant Game 3 win on Saturday night.

When the Anthony Davis trade went through in January 2025, nobody in the Lakers’ locker room knew, not Davis himself, not LeBron James, not the man who would eventually replace him.

Joe Johnson’s blunt comments about Austin Reaves’ defense sparked debate as the Lakers face elimination vs. Thunder.

The Lakers did not roll over after being down 0-3 in their series, they came out with a game plan and energy, got an early spark from Austin Reaves, and led by five after 12 minutes. When they got down double digits in the third quarter,

After LeBron James, the longest tenured member of the Los Angeles Lakers roster is Austin Reaves, who has been with the franchise for five seasons. Reaves began his Lakers tenure as an undrafted player on a two-way contract,