Summary
An NBA insider, Tom Haberstroh, suggests that the Los Angeles Lakers trade Austin Reaves to the New Orleans Pelicans for two young players, Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones. The goal is to create a better team around their star player, Luka Doncic, by addressing overlapping skills and improving overall team efficiency.
Key Facts
- The Los Angeles Lakers are considering trading player Austin Reaves.
- NBA insider Tom Haberstroh suggests trading Reaves for Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones from the New Orleans Pelicans.
- The trade aims to build a stronger team around Luka Doncic, a key player for the Lakers.
- Trey Murphy III is 25 years old and averages 21.2 points per game, known for his 3-point shooting and dunking skills.
- Herb Jones, 27, is regarded as a strong defender and a capable 3-point shooter.
- The proposal includes trading players Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, and a future first-round pick.
- There is concern that Reaves, although performing well, overlaps too much with Doncic and LeBron James in offensive skills.
- Reaves is currently having an All-Star level season but will be a free agent soon, allowing him to consider offers from other teams.
