Photo: Instagram/Alex Caruso According to The Athletic 's Jovan Buha , the Los Angeles Lakers may be facing another potential Alex Caruso situation with Austin Reaves and his upcoming free agency. The Lakers famously underpaid Caruso in free agency, offering him less than $15 million over two years, which he refused and instead signed a $37 million deal with the Bulls, drawing criticism to the Lakers' negotiation tactics. The hope is that the Lakers will not repeat this mistake with Reaves, a versatile player with a high IQ who has been an asset to the team. Photo: Instagram/Alex Caruso Buha believes that Reaves is similar to D'Angelo Russell in that there is mutual interest on both sides. However, there may be several suitors for Reaves, which could lead to another Caruso-like situation. If the Lakers try to get too creative with their offer or negotiations, Reaves could potentially leave and sign with another team that would offer him the full non-taxpayer mid-le...