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NBA·TRANSACTION·June 19, 2026 02:26 PM ET

Pistons among suitors for Lakers' Austin Reaves; Stewart available in trade

Detroit's interest raises the stakes on Reaves.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 191 min read
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What happened: Sam Amick reports that Isaiah Stewart is available via trade and that Detroit is among the teams pursuing Lakers guard Austin Reaves. Reaves is positioned to enter free agency this offseason, and the report lists Detroit as one of his suitors. No agreement has been reached.

Why it matters: Reaves has sat at the center of the Lakers' offseason questions, with the franchise already bracing for a bidding war over his free agency. Confirmed outside interest from Detroit lifts his market price and sharpens the risk that Los Angeles loses a core rotation piece.

What to watch: Watch whether the Lakers move to re-sign Reaves before rival offers firm up, and whether Stewart's availability develops into a concrete deal.

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