That is exactly what notable sports analyst Bill Simmons is predicting. As shared by NBA Central, Simmons has made a strong prediction that Reaves will be traded this offseason. A Reaves trade would shake up the roster dramatically and change everything about how the Lakers played during the 2024-25 season.

The Los Angeles Lakers appear likely to trade the veteran guard this offseason if Bill Simmons is correct in his assessment. The post Lakers Predicted to Move on From Veteran Guard: ‘He Will Get Traded’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.

According to Bovada Sportsbook, the Clippers (+400), along with the New York Knicks and Miami Heat, are the betting favorite to land Reaves from the Lakers in a potential trade. Like the Lakers, the Clippers suffered a first-round playoff loss this season, though they lost in a seven-game series to the Denver Nuggets.

The fan and locker-room favorite played his way into the Big 3 for the Lakers, but in the playoffs it was painfully clear the team needed a big man instead.

If they are to land such a center, they may have to give up Austin Reaves, the popular guard who has gone from an undrafted rookie to a borderline All-Star caliber player over the last few years. Reaves,