Reaves Era Begins for Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers News

LeBron’s exit shakes the Lakers’ foundation, leaving Austin Reaves—now the longest-tenured Laker and newly minted $185M man—as the team’s lone playmaking anchor. With LeBron gone and Reaves sidelined last season, the Lakers’ offense now hinges on two injury-prone creators, while their cap space is locked up by Reaves’ massive deal. That’s why landing Jonathan Kuminga remains a pipe dream—Atlanta’s asking too much for a package that includes Vanderbilt and picks. Reaves is now the team’s emotional core and second-highest-paid player, but the real test is whether he can carry the offense when the safety net’s gone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d9a38de244b03da7