The Los Angeles Lakers don't have to trade Austin Reaves. They may not want to trade Austin Reaves. But if they decide they need to trade Austin Reaves, would Trey Murphy III be the right player to target in a deal to shake up the Western Conference?
The Lakers plucked Reaves out of the ranks of the undrafted and oversaw his development into a fringe All-Star, a dynamic scorer, shooter and playmaker who can play either guard position and is on an absolute steal of a contract. He would be an asset to any team in the association right now.