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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

Asking Hard Questions About Austin Reaves: Is he the Right Fit With Luka?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Austin Reaves struggled big against the Celtics on Sunday. He has struggled relatively frequently against the NBA's best defenses this season, and had a rough go against the Minnesota Timberwolves in last year's playoffs. With huge decisions coming, it has a lot of people, whether fans or those who follow the league for a living, asking ahrd questions about his long term future in LA, especially as a running mate for Luka Dončić. Do they fit well enough together to make a viable 1-2? Should the Lakers pursue a more obvious fit with Luka? A true two-way wing that bolster's Luka's defensive shortcomings? Is that player available, even in a trade? Should the Lakers try to find rotation depth, then another All-Star elsewhere? Or should they pony up, because there isn't going to be a better option out there? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: Austin Reaves has had problems against big physical defenses. SEGMENT 2: What are the questions the Lakers need to ask? SEGMENT 3: If not Austin, who? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA 5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelUse your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals.Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

A tough game against Boston has fans looking closely at Austin Reeves.

0:05.2

Should the Lakers reconsider the expected plan of signing him to a big contract this offseason?

0:11.9

That's next.

0:18.1

You are Locked-on Lakers.

0:20.6

Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast. part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.

0:31.0

Thanks to everybody for making Locked on Lakers.

0:32.9

First listen to every day, Monday through Friday, no matter how, where you get your

0:36.0

podcast, whether it's Apple, whether it's Spotify,

0:39.1

whether you're one of the 37,000 plus subscribers, the Lockdown Liquors YouTube channel.

0:43.5

No matter how you do it, you are part of making the Lockdowne Podcast Network,

0:47.1

the number one sports podcast network in this or any other, no universe, Brian Kamenetsky

0:53.3

with Andy Kamenetsky.

0:54.8

We've spent about 20 years, almost 20 years,

0:57.4

covering the NBA and the Lakers for ESPN for the LA Times for the athletic.

1:04.3

And in that time, Andy, it's all a star-driven organization.

1:09.4

The Lakers are trying to figure out how exactly they're going to build around

1:14.9

Luke Adonchich going forward, the latest star that was almost literally dropped in

1:19.7

their laps last year by Dallas and Nico Harrison.

1:23.0

At the center of that is Austin Reeves.

1:25.4

And I think it's fair to say that the question of what to do with Reeves this offseason,

1:36.2

especially after Sunday's tough game against Boston,

1:39.2

is once again rekindling that issue of what to do with Austin, how much money is he worth,

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