The Los Angeles Lakers guard will be a starter and pivotal to the team's success in the upcoming season.
Austin Reaves leading the second unit as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate is a nice dream. At the end of the day, though, that is all it is. No more. No less. It is not happening.
The message that is sent by shifting one of the pivotal stars of your team to the bench during a contract year is the wrong one.