Lakers top offseason priority revealed, and it doesn't involve LeBron James

The 2026 NBA offseason will be an important one for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to build the team around star guard Luka Doncic. When it comes to L.A.’s offseason, the team’s top priority was recently revealed by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, and it doesn’t involve LeBron James, who is on the last year of his current contract. According to McMenamin, the Lakers top offseason priority is locking up star guard Austin Reaves on a new contract.