The smoke around Reaves and the Jazz has been very real. Wonder how that factors into all of this - seems like that's no longer an option with JJJ's salary, unless the apologists have figured something out. My sense is that means Kessler is sticking around, since they could extend him and deal with the apron.
I wonder if the Harden-Garland trade indicates to the Ainges that LeBron is on the move this summer back to Cleveland, potentially freeing up salary for Reaves to be retained by the Lakers, and thus they pivoted.