The Los Angeles Lakers regrettably lost Dorian Finney-Smith to the Rockets, and Houston is the painfully obvious team to steal Austin Reaves when he hits free agency in the summer of 2026. The 6’5 wing is in line for a massive payday, and the Lakers are limited to what they can offer in an extension. Reaves will hit the open market, and several teams will have interest in signing him.
The Rockets would love a dynamic scoring guard to fit with their young core. They traded for Kevin Durant, but can’t expect the future Hall of Famer to remain elite for five years.