Overview
- Austin Reaves has been sidelined since Dec. 25 after re-aggravating his left calf, and the Lakers have not set a return date.
- JJ Redick said Reaves has met with coaches to review film and late-game actions, offering suggestions on ATOs and game tweaks.
- Redick noted Reaves did not travel with the team recently but has stayed engaged through meetings and strategy sessions during rehab.
- Los Angeles has reshuffled its rotation without Reaves, averaging 111.7 points per game with a 110.8 offensive rating over the last seven contests, per Yahoo Sports.
- Reaves is in year three of a four-year, $53.8 million deal with a 2026–27 player option, declined a four-year, $89 million extension last offseason, and reports outline significantly larger potential offers this summer; the Pelicans have also told teams Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones are unavailable ahead of Feb. 5.