According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have no interest in trading Austin Reaves anywhere, unless it means securing a top-tier center to compliment LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Rob Pelinka’s team have been eyeballing Brooklyn Nets’ Nic Claxton and Dallas Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford. Both individuals who can play both sides of the court and become a lob threat, which is a special request from Doncic.

In 2026, Reaves can become an unrestricted free agent, as he’s expected not to sign an extension due to him believing he is worth more than what the Lakers can offer him.

The max extension Los Angeles can give Reaves is a four-year, $89.2 million deal. If he decides to opt out of $53 million player option and seek free agency, then he could command a max deal around $180-$200 million.

It is unclear what one of the best third options in the league is wanting to do, but he is one of the more valuable pieces on Pelinka’s roster. Outside of him, the leader of the front office has Dalton Knecht and the 2031 first-round pick.

If the Lakers feel as though their time with Reaves is coming to an end, then it’s reportedly expected of them to trade him to get that coveted center to boost their odds of winning a championship under Doncic.

According to Marc Stein, there is a large expectation of Myles Turner re-signing with the Indiana Pacers. Despite the overwhelming amounts of trade rumors and situations he has been in, Turner is giving real consideration to continuing his relationship with Indiana.

Turner has only played for the Pacers during his ten-year run as an NBA center. The 29-year-old has concluded his two-year, $40.9 million contract.

If he decides to test free agency, then he will be free to do so. Turner will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The big man averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.0 blocks in 72 appearances. This is the fourth time in his career where he’s played 70 or more games.

According to ESPN, the Golden State Warriors may have legit interest in signing Milwaukee Bucks’ Brook Lopez. The 37-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, as he has concluded his two-year, $48 million contract.

General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the Warriors have been looking for a center who can shoot the ball almost anywhere on the court; while they’ve always wanted that ideal center, it ramped up during the trade deadline surrounding names like Nikola Vucevic from the Chicago Bulls.

Last season, Lopez shot 37% from deep. Beyond his shooting and defensive abilities, the Warriors are hoping he can bring better frontcourt spacing for Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler. Golden State currently has no plans of moving off of either individual.

Despite the veteran giving the last seven years of his career to the Bucks, its rumored Milwaukee may cut ties to get younger and go in a different direction that more benefits them. This has been picking up steam since the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors, Damian Lillard news, and overhaul rumors.

If the Warriors were to add the 37-year-old and have more veterans than younger talent, then the Warriors would have one of the more older rosters in the NBA. Stephen Curry is 37 years old, Green is 35 years old, Buddy Hield is 32 years old, and Butler is 35 years old.