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Austin Reaves

Utah Jazz expected to target Austin Reaves in potential move

Austin Reaves
Dec 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) shoots against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

When LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, made the statement of the Los Angeles Lakers should trade Austin Reaves, it sent the NBA world into a firestorm. Most fans, including the Lakers themselves, weren’t too happy with Paul’s remarks.

New reports have now come out stating that the Utah Jazz could target Reaves in free agency after the season ends.

“I think the Utah Jazz are going to be a team that has big interest in Austin Reaves this summer,” Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports said.

“There are going to be teams that make a big max offer for Reaves, and he’s going to have that choice. So the Lakers, like, Rich Paul’s not saying it, but I’m sure Rich Paul has that same exact information about where Reaves could go this offseason.”

Reaves has become an important player on the Lakers over the past few seasons. He’s averaged 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists so far this season. If given a bigger role, Reaves could easily become an All-Star.

Maybe that will happen next season on the Utah Jazz.

About the Author Published Jan 17, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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