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 would have "zero intention" of trading Austin Reaves to the Sacramento Kings in a deal for De'Aaron Fox. NBA insider Jake

There’s a surprising Austin Reaves’ reason why the Lakers are not interested in trading for Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aron Fox. Los Angeles’ divisional rival set the NBA world on fire when they announced they were open to trade talks for Fox.

For most people, it only makes sense that De’Aaron Fox would want to go to the Los Angeles Lakers should he get traded out of the Sacramento Kings. However, reports have indicated that the Kings’ point guard has no interest in going to LA,

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Los Angeles Lakers have “zero intention” of trading Austin Reaves for De’Aaron Fox. Klutch Sports Group knows

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