Former NBA player Marcus Morris is a guest at Yahoo Sports reporter Kevin O Connor...

Former NBA player Marcus Morris is a podcast show by Yahoo Sports reporter Kevin O 'Connor, and said during that time that the Lakers should quickly exchange Reeves for inside players. "They definitely need a big guy, Hays is OK, but you can't throw him on the biggest stage in the middle of the season, he's not ready. I'm a fan of Reeves, but I don't like the combination of him and Doncic. I'll choose to trade him, neither of them is defensive, the regular season is OK, but when it comes to the playoffs, everyone will pick your defensive weaknesses and pick those slow-steps. You can't put Doncic and Reeves on the field at the same time, and use Reeves to exchange for a big guy. If I were the Timberwolves, I would consider Reeves." Xiao Mo said. Reeves had previously signed a four-year contract renewal with the Lakers for $53.83 million, with two years left in the contract. His salary was $13.94 million in the 2025-26 season, and his 2026-27 season was a player option worth $14.9 million. And according to open-air stand reporter Eric Pincus, Lakers guard Austin Reeves will almost certainly reject the $14.9 million player option in the 2026-27 season, becoming a full free agent next summer, seeking a starting salary of $30 million, the maximum amount he can renew his contract (starting salary of $19.5 million) is far lower than this number. That is to say, if the Lakers want to trade Reeves, they need to complete it before the end of next season.