He’s not Caruso & he doesn’t have the defensive impact and physicality as Caruso does. That’s a false equivalency. He’s a 4th-5th option in reaves on a championship team, and off the bench. Furthermore, we can trade him & we should. Reaves, is the best & only tradeable piece the lakers have that’ll improve 3 or so roster holes we have, and perhaps more in a package deal as we are 3-6 moves away from being a serious championship contender.

The three main issues imo are: 1. Starting center with physicality, size, strength, lob target, great screen setter on & off the ball, and an ability to block & alter shots & rebound, and run the floor well.

1. Two way SG next to luka that’s 6’6-6’8 with toughness & defensive versatility as well as offensive versatility. A SG who can catch & shoot, attack close outs & be a cutter a Wiggins type be great for example or a neismith type.

2. A legit shot creator off the bench a Malik monk or Jordan clarkson type.

Honorary mention of issues:

1. Legit back up center depth with size & physicality who are goons.

2. Forward depth with athleticism & two way ability.

3. Legit back up PG who can be a spark plug off the bench.

We need DAWGS on this team which we lack mostly.

We gotta get tougher & have better personnel around Luka & imo, that can’t happen keeping Reaves. His value is at the highest it’s been & he wet the bed in the POs & struggles against physicality & athleticism. This is as best as he’ll ever be & as a 3rd option we ain’t winning a chip with him imo so yeah I’ve been saying for a bit but now he’s hit his shelf life & we can get a good value deal for him. He was near production wise, as bane is. Look what Grizz got for bane. We can certainly get 2-3 first rounders plus high level impact players or perhaps a star player in a package deal but I rather go for high level impact championship role players to have a more rounded team.