De'Aaron Fox is a better basketball player than Austin Reaves. We can get that part out of the way from the start. There is no real statistical argument otherwise. Even the most optimistic projections of Reaves' increasingly bright future have to acknowledge that Fox has physical gifts that he simply does not.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not willing to part with Austin Reaves in a potential trade for Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox.

The Lakers aren’t one of De’Aaron Fox’s target destinations, and that may come down to how much the team values Austin Reaves.

Austin Reaves feels the Los Angeles Lakers are working to find their identity and must continue to stay connected and play the right way.