Lakers urged to cut ties with Austin Reaves, acquire $205 million two-time All-Star originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers are on a downward spiral in mid-January.

The potential trade would be controversial, especially given how beloved Reaves is by fans, but acquiring Jackson would be beneficial on many levels. It would give the Lakers a lockdown defender, even if it means losing a high-level scorer.