From above article:
G Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers
Austin Reaves
SG – LAL – #15
2025 – 2026 season
27.9 Pts, 5.7 Reb, 7 Ast, 1.4 Stl, 36:17Min
Look, it’s tough for anyone to make a breakout list after averaging 20.2 points. But if he suddenly jumps to a 28.3 average while adding 8.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds for good measure, then it’s worth it.
Reaves is making himself invaluable to the Lakers by filling in for the injured LeBron James and decisively taking over as the second-best player behind Luka Dončić.
At 27, Reaves is hitting his prime, and if he can maintain a high scoring average, with the ridiculous efficiency he’s sporting alongside it — 64.2% true shooting — then we’re looking at a player the Lakers will need to heavily prioritize next summer when he will opt out of his contract and hit the open market.
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