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.

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,

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

The Los Angeles Lakers will not give up Austin Reaves in any deal for De'Aaron Fox, which is why a trade is unlikely.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves banged knees late in Sunday's loss to the Clippers, which has put his status for Tuesday's game in a bit of doubt.