Is Reeves likely to re-sign with the Lakers? The latest odds of his next team are out: Rockets ranked first

On October 18, according to ESPN reporter Windhorst, Reeves is likely to renew his contract with the Lakers. The latest odds show that if Reeves eventually leaves the Lakers, his most popular next destination is the Rockets.

"I think their current situation is very interesting - except for Doncic, no one's position on this team is absolutely stable," Windhorst said on the podcast. "Although Rui Hachimura and Vanderbilt are under contract, as long as the Lakers want to trade them, they can be sent away at any time. He They are not core players. I am very sure that Reeves will most likely renew his contract with the team, but the two sides are still in a "pending" state."

Reeves's salary in the 2025-26 season is slightly more than $13.9 million, and he has a player option worth $14.8 million in the 2026-27 season. ESPN reporter Bontemps pointed out that the 27-year-old defender is currently eligible to sign a four-year contract extension worth a total of US$89 million; but if he chooses to wait and refuse to exercise the player option in 2026 to become a free agent, he will receive more than US$40 million in salary per year.

Although Reeves may give up the current contract extension opportunity in order to strive for a higher salary in the free agent market, it is still very likely that he will return to the Lakers after the free agent market opens.

It is not difficult to understand the Lakers' desire to retain Reeves-since joining as an undrafted player in 2021, he has grown into a key player on the team's offensive end. In the 2024-25 season, Reeves delivered the best performance of his career, averaging 20.2 points and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 46.0% from the field and 37.7% from three-point range. His performance after the All-Star weekend was particularly outstanding. During that period, he averaged 22.2 points per game, and his shooting, three-point and free throw percentages reached 48.3%, 40.6% and 90.1% respectively.

Given that James' future with the Lakers after next season is uncertain, Reeves is expected to become the team's long-term core, fitting in with Doncic's career timeline and becoming the latter's long-term partner.

But what if Reeves and the Lakers fail to reach an agreement and eventually leave the team? The latest odds show that the Rockets (+250) have become his most popular next destination. Behind the Rockets are the Jazz, Pistons, Mavericks, Bucks, Celtics and other teams.

Previously, Lakers reporter Buha also mentioned Reeves' potential next home, specifically mentioning the Spurs and Rockets. He also said that the Rockets have a higher probability of getting Reeves.

"For these two Texas teams, it may be difficult to sign Reeves directly, and a sign-and-trade method is not ruled out. There are about 10 teams in the league that have salary space (such as the Bulls, Nets, etc.). Some of these teams have been interested in Reeves in the past. However, the Spurs now have Fox and Harper, and there is really no need to add guards. In contrast, the Rockets are relatively more likely to stay with the Lakers.

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