Why Losing Reaves (Probably) for the Playoffs Complicates the Offseason

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🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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In a perfect world, the Lakers would have had a chance to watch Luka Donćić and Austin Reaves work as the primary engines of a playoff offense before making big roster moves this summer. In a less perfect but still informative world, the Lakers would have watched Reaves lead the charge while Luka was hurt, and get more information about how he would respond to last season's disappointing playoffs and show he's worth $35 to $40 mil. In the world the Lakers actually get, neither of those things happen. So now the Lakers have to enter this critical offseason with far less data, and additional concerns about the long term durability of Reaves. Oh, and there are LeBron choices to make, too. Nothing gets easier with what happened last week! HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (with guest Deondre Hawkins of ESPNLA 710) 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! TurboTaxThis year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. QuoMake this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. 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 BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.Sign up and get 10% off at http://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA. 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 WayfairGet last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less.Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. 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. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. 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	The Lakers got bad news this week on the playoff front.
0:03.4	Now they have to make some hard decisions about next year's roster.
0:06.9	We'll break it down next.
0:13.7	You are locked on Lakers.
0:16.0	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast.
0:18.4	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:24.9	Thanks to everybody for joining Locked on Lakers and Brian Keminckes.
0:27.9	joined today by DeAndre Hawkins.
0:30.4	You know him from Lakers Talk Daily every weekday at 11 a.m.
0:34.9	on ESPN, LA's YouTube feed.
0:40.4	You can also hear him on with Travis and DeMarco from 3 to 6 on weekday afternoons. Andy, of course, is still in morning from the
0:47.0	Luca and Austin News and just had to go. He's on walkabout. He's out of cell phone service um i i believe he's just sort of sitting on a mountain top perhaps under a tree contemplating what the heck happened to uh the lakers and their playoff chances this year it's just quite sad um Are we all being like A.K.?
1:12.0	Yeah, we're all being like A.K.
1:16.1	We all need a moment of quiet contemplation.
1:21.6	So, you know, on the big show for Monday,
1:25.8	we talked a lot, DeAndre, about kind of the now.
1:29.7	Like, do the Lakers have a chance to pull an upset in the first round?
1:34.5	You know, what exactly happened on Thursday?
1:38.3	Was it preventable?
1:40.2	Was this something that, you know, the training staff and JJ Reddick and the players
1:43.9	should have seen coming? And, you know, was training staff and JJ Reddick and the players should have
1:44.2	seen coming and, you know, was it just sort of sometimes bad bleep happens and in this case,
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