Austin Reaves' decision to decline the Lakers' max extension offer puts him in a place to earn a massive payday next season. But with the risk of seeing him walk away for nothing in free agency, we explore a trade scenario to bring something back to the Lakers in return.

Austin Reaves has exploded onto the scene as a borderline All-Star last season, and he recently rejected a new Lakers' contract offer.

Some people think the Los Angeles Lakers should or even need to trade emerging guard Austin Reaves this summer in order to become legitimate championship contenders next season. But it has seemed as if the Lakers would like to keep Reaves, and Reaves has said he wants to be a Laker for life.