Overview

• Redick praised Reaves’ strength, burst and athleticism after a summer focused on his body, saying he has been the best player in the gym during team workouts.
• Reaves enters his fifth NBA season on the final year of his deal after declining a multi-year extension, increasing scrutiny on his performance and market value.
• Preseason analysis forecasts a clearer role next to Luka Dončić and LeBron James that could let Reaves devote more energy to defense, though his two-way fit remains a key question.
• Analysts project a potential jump from last season’s 37.7% from three to north of 40% this year, framing a best-case path to a significant payday next summer.
• ESPN’s Zach Lowe said he is monitoring Reaves’ situation and floated a one-for-one fit swap as a theoretical path, noting he doesn’t expect it, while a separate report cited by EssentiallySports claimed Utah would seek Reaves plus multiple first-round picks for Walker Kessler.