Help Get Jaren Jackson Jr to LAL (Find a Buyer for Reaves)

nzahir · Post #1 » by **nzahir** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:48 am

With Memphis moving Bane, I wonder if Jaren Jackson Jr is available

If he is, the Lakers should be going all in for him and moving Reaves, the issue is Reaves wouldn't help a rebuilding Memphis

So who are potential buyers for Reaves who could send picks/younger assets to Memphis?

Houston: I think AR would be good a fit there if they strike out on KD or even if they get KD (but then idk if they have enough assets since Amen, Sengun, and Tari wont be moved)
Utah: If Utah really wants to stop tanking, AR is the type of guy that they should risk for and hope they get a Brunson type of jump
Nets: Make him a foundation piece

mcfly1204 · Post #2 » by **mcfly1204** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:49 am

The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

OrlandoDream · Post #3 » by **OrlandoDream** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:54 am

Yeah Lakers would need to give up draft capital like we did for Bane for Reaves and JJJ. Lakers arent offloading a toxic contract (KCP) so 4-5 picks should do it. With Lebron coming to an end, I don't think they bank all their future on JJJ.

nzahir · Post #4 » by **nzahir** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:57 am

mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

AR and Bane are similar impact guys, but AR still has 1 more year of a cheap contract. So I would view his trade value as similar

Godaddycurse · Post #5 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:08 am

nzahir wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

AR and Bane are similar impact guys, but AR still has 1 more year of a cheap contract. So I would view his trade value as similar

dont think that beats other teams.

JRoy · Post #6 » by **JRoy** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:14 am

DET ought to bid on him.

Myth · Post #7 » by **Myth** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:14 am

nzahir wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

AR and Bane are similar impact guys, but AR still has 1 more year of a cheap contract. So I would view his trade value as similar

Hard disagree on both paragraphs.

Post #8 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:20 am

yeah don't think Reaves and one pick 6 years from now gets it done and that even with Memphis only trading him because contract talks clearly would have hit a stalemate.

Also don't think one year of Reaves is worth close to what Bane just pulled.

babyjax13 · Post #9 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:35 am

nzahir wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

AR and Bane are similar impact guys, but AR still has 1 more year of a cheap contract. So I would view his trade value as similar

It isn't just bad, it is atrocious.

mg · Post #10 » by mg » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:34 am

Reaves can be a FA next offseason and is a poor defender as he was hunted in that playoff series against Minnesota. Maybe the Lakers could get a FRP for him but his value is nowhere near Bane. I like Reaves but not sure there are alot of teams looking for an offensive guard who will get hunted defensively in the playoffs. That archetype is pretty common although Reaves may be the best of that bunch.

BigGargamel · Post #11 » by **BigGargamel** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:45 am

nzahir wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

Do you realize how good Jaren Jackson Jr. is? And he hasn't even entered his prime yet.

I know Lakers fans have to try to hype up Reaves because he's all they got, but I honestly don't think he's any better than an Aaron Wiggins. It's just someone has to absorb all of the shooting guard minutes on that team. He's not a centerpiece for any kind of trade package.

This is a Nic Claxton package, not even CLOSE to getting a 25 year old DPOY All Star? Come on now.

Post #12 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:49 am

Reaves isn't enough. Maybe if he had shown 2-3 seasons of what he did this season but it could easily be a fluke and his playoffs were stinking (yes I know he was injured).

Lakers need to resign Reaves on a good deal and then once LeBron leaves I think his usage booms and he's looked at as a very valuable asset.

JJJ also isn't the answer at C, he's a PF. Any team with him at C needs a full team plan around rebounds because they were get destroyed on the boards otherwise.

Michaellam1987 · Post #13 » by **Michaellam1987** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:35 am

babyjax13 wrote:
nzahir wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

AR and Bane are similar impact guys, but AR still has 1 more year of a cheap contract. So I would view his trade value as similar

It isn't just bad, it is atrocious.

Agreed 100%, may be there are 10 teams can give a much better offer.

Post #14 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:49 am

Foe context, Reaves worst PO year is arguabley better than JJJ best PO year, he's not exactly an elite PO performer and there are serious questions about him, Grizzlies won 1 PO series with their core.
Memphis shouldn't do the deal, unlike the Lakers, they have the option to renegotiate and extend JJJ and fix the lack of control, Reaves and 1st aren't close to extended JJJ.

Post #15 » by **theBigLip** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:52 am

Agree w other posters that the Lakers package isn’t close.

Pistons would love JJJ and have all their first rounders after this draft. They can put something together that would crush a Lakers package..

Post #16 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:18 pm

Mavrelous wrote:Foe context, Reaves worst PO year is arguabley better than JJJ best PO year, he's not exactly an elite PO performer and there are serious questions about him, Grizzlies won 1 PO series with their core.
Memphis shouldn't do the deal, unlike the Lakers, they have the option to renegotiate and extend JJJ and fix the lack of control, Reaves and 1st aren't close to extended JJJ.

JJJ also struggled in Olympics. Not a high stakes player. I am not really sold on him even though he has the value he does.

Godaddycurse · Post #17 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:20 pm

Maybe Memphis would do this for some 2026 lotto luck

tiderulz · Post #18 » by **tiderulz** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:22 pm

nzahir wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Reaves+Knecht+2031 1st+expiring isn't bad imo, but need to find an AR buyer

AR and Bane are similar impact guys, but AR still has 1 more year of a cheap contract. So I would view his trade value as similar

that really isnt that great a deal.

AR would be demanding a much bigger contract after next year, probably starting at $30mil/yr, Knecht just finished rookie year and a pick 6 years from now, when the current Memphis GM might not even be there.

Post #19 » by **BBallFreak** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:55 pm

Unless Luka is outgoing, JJJ isn't incoming. That's not a counter trade proposal. I'm not saying that's a fair trade. I'm saying that's the only way the Lakers can generate the value it would take. Reaves just doesn't hold the value you'd need.

Post #20 » by **penbeast0** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 1:10 pm

mcfly1204 wrote:The Lakers do not have the assets to acquire JJJ.

Sure they do. Luka for JJJ and Morant; get some of those 1sts thrown in. Take Luka off the table and you may be right.