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HERE'S HOPING LAKERS GET CHANCETO SEE AUSTIN REAVES IN PLAYOFFS…Really hurts Lakers if Austin Reaves does not get a chance to show what he can do in playoffs. Hard to give a guy a max contract when there are legitimate concerns about his ability to stay healthy when bullied… https://t.co/m16NHC5PVq pic.twitter.com/4w54WrKfz3— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 8, 2026
Read MoreHERE'S HOPING LAKERS GET CHANCETO SEE AUSTIN REAVES IN PLAYOFFS…Really hurts Lakers if Austin Reaves does not get a chance to show what he can do in playoffs. Hard to give a guy a max contract when there are legitimate concerns about his ability to stay healthy when bullied… https://t.co/m16NHC5PVq pic.twitter.com/4w54WrKfz3— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 8, 2026
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LakerTom wrote a new post
If the Lakers don't commit long-term, they would likely look to move Austin Reaves in a sign-and-trade to avoid losing him for nothing, per @EricPincus “Seeing how well the Lakers competed over the last month before the recent spate of injuries could motivate a long-term… pic.twitter.com/84q3qyElwg— NBA Base (@TheNBABase) April 8, 2026
Read MoreIf the Lakers don't commit long-term, they would likely look to move Austin Reaves in a sign-and-trade to avoid losing him for nothing, per @EricPincus “Seeing how well the Lakers competed over the last month before the recent spate of injuries could motivate a long-term… pic.twitter.com/84q3qyElwg— NBA Base (@TheNBABase) April 8, 2026
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LakerTom wrote a new post
Wrote this about Adou Thiero…and how refreshing it was to see the Lakers have a player Lu Dort bounces off, rather than the other way around👇 https://t.co/1jB7v7oyqE pic.twitter.com/N3s4vTRheB— Iztok Franko (@iztok_franko) April 8, 2026
Read MoreWrote this about Adou Thiero…and how refreshing it was to see the Lakers have a player Lu Dort bounces off, rather than the other way around👇 https://t.co/1jB7v7oyqE pic.twitter.com/N3s4vTRheB— Iztok Franko (@iztok_franko) April 8, 2026
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¡¡¡¡QUE BUENA PINTA TIENE ESTE CHICO!!!!Adou Thiero vs OKC: 21MIN-10PTS-4REB-2AST-1STL-2/4FG-1/2 3PTpic.twitter.com/A1ZxgP5bWE— Pichu Ruas (@PichuRuas) April 8, 2026
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ADOU THIERO MAKES 1ST CAREER THREE 😭🔥HE HAS 5 POINTS IN 6 MINS VS OKC pic.twitter.com/1dPuXpjfFe— BronMuse (@BronMuse) April 8, 2026
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I have been saying this since last year that JJ should develop a bench. You just can’t fold your arms until everything collapses, then you start looking for spare parts, ala Thibs.
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LakerTom wrote a new post
The Lakers and Rockets are now tied for the 4 seed but we own the tiebreaker 👀Just 3 games remain for each team:Lakers: @ Warriors, Suns, JazzRockets: 76ers, Wolves, GrizzliesNeed a strong finish so we can at least have home-court advantage in the first round 🙏 pic.twitter.com/RblRqi0oR6— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) April 8, 2026
Read MoreThe Lakers and Rockets are now tied for the 4 seed but we own the tiebreaker 👀Just 3 games remain for each team:Lakers: @ Warriors, Suns, JazzRockets: 76ers, Wolves, GrizzliesNeed a strong finish so we can at least have home-court advantage in the first round 🙏 pic.twitter.com/RblRqi0oR6— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) April 8, 2026
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Need to win against the Warriors. Shoulda won against Dallas but JJ didn’t play Vando on Cooper…then they got into it lol
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LakerTom wrote a new post
Read MoreColin Cowherd RIPS Rob Pelinka and the Lakers’ “lopsided” roster“The Lakers are a sports car, and their answer for everything is more power. Handling—don’t worry about it. Aerodynamics—somebody else’s problem. Braking, tires—eh, somebody else can worry about it. Let’s give us… pic.twitter.com/hbHRg4tm4p— NBA Base (@TheNBABase) April 8, 2026
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Lakers would be smart to add elite 3&D starters rather than chasing Giannis who would destroy what depth LA has.
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The biggest reason for the Lakers to keep #4 seed and home court, beat the Rockets in the first round, and see Luka and Austin return for the second round would be to see how the Doncic and Reaves backcourt does in the playoffs as well as how Austin handles the physical defense he will get in playoffs. Seeing how Reaves does in second year of playoffs is critical info for LA.