If you don t trade Reeves in the offseason, changing the lineup is the only thing that will benefit both the team and Reeves.

The backcourt combination of Doncic and Reeves cannot provide the Lakers with more help on the defensive end. The Lakers need a strong defender to partner with Doncic to form a backcourt combination of one offense and one defense. History has proved that the double guns without defense in the backcourt will not go far in the playoffs.

The Lakers need to introduce a strong defender in the offseason and transfer Reeves to the substitute to lead the second team. First of all, Reeves' assist data may decline, but the scoring can rise instead of falling. In the second team, Reeves is the absolute ball-holding point and has enough right to dominate the ball. Vincent can also help Reeves release pressure on the defensive end, and facing the defense of the second team will be easier than the starter.

The Lakers are originally superstar teams, and there is no need to engage in egalitarianism. In the playoffs, it is enough to have two ball-holding points, James and Doncic, in the starting lineup, and the Lakers need to add inside and defensive players. While Reeves can compete for the best sixth man when he returns to the bench, he can also alleviate the problem of unfavorable starting defense of the Lakers. Once the Lakers' current three-core starting lineup is not smooth, defense will be a big trouble.