Austin Reaves' decision to decline the Lakers' max extension offer puts him in a place to earn a massive payday next season. But with the risk of seeing him walk away for nothing in free agency, we explore a trade scenario to bring something back to the Lakers in return.

The Los Angeles Lakers could find themselves in a tricky financial position sooner than later after Austin Reaves recently turned down an extension offer.

Austin Reaves has exploded onto the scene as a borderline All-Star last season, and he recently rejected a new Lakers' contract offer.