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Rivers Jr.: The Lakers should send James away. After his return, Rivers can only be the third ball handler.

6:46pm, 1 November 2025Basketball

Recently, former NBA player Austin Rivers talked about Lakers player Austin Reeves on an NBC show.

He said: "The configuration of the Lakers' Big Three is actually unreasonable. If I were the general manager of the team, I would never form the core lineup like this because their playing styles overlap and cannot complement each other. I expressed a similar view last year, and the result was a lot of controversy. If I were the Lakers management, I would consider trading LeBron. Of course, getting rid of this statement does not sound good, and I would rather say 'trade him'. LeBron is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in history, Mike The choice between Jordan and him is a matter of opinion, and there is no need to go into too much detail about his achievements. "

"At the current stage of his career, he still maintains a top level, and the data speaks for itself. But if he wants to continue chasing the championship, It requires a lot of possession of the ball. Luka is in good condition now, and such a player should control the ball. "If I were the Lakers, I would focus on building for the next 10 years, rather than rushing for success." The five experienced veterans do not have the hard power to "win now." Luka is still young and has enough window to compete for the championship. Austin Reeves is also growing rapidly, and LeBron's trading value is still needed. Very high. Although he signed a two- or three-year contract (actually one year left), there are not many years left. The commercial value and attention he brings are unquestionable. There is a high probability that he can be exchanged for two or three outstanding young players. "

" Lake. Even if the team's current lineup is healthy, it is not a favorite. LeBron's presence will squeeze Luka's play space to a certain extent, which will affect Reeves' rhythm - as the third player, he may not touch the ball for five or six consecutive rounds, which will never happen when the other core players are absent. This is not reasonable in itself. The combination of Luka and Reeves is fine, but the third core should choose players like Anthony Davis."

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