With a number of key contributors from final season not on the roster, Austin Reaves says he’s ready to tackle an even bigger function for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Following the departures of LeBron James, Marcus Good, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, and Rui Hachimura, Reaves is now the one participant remaining who began video games for the Lakers in the course of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Talking to reporters this week, the 28-year-old mentioned he’s keen to embrace no matter obligations head coach JJ Redick asks of him.
“Everyone is aware of it’s a very completely different workforce,” Reaves mentioned. “There’s going to be various things requested of various folks, and if that’s what JJ and the workers asks of me, I’ll do it to the perfect of my potential.”
The payer additionally mirrored on his current free company, making it clear that he by no means severely thought of leaving Los Angeles.
“My coronary heart was in L.A. the entire time,” he mentioned.
Reaves has played 5 seasons for the Lakers. He has averaged 15.8 factors, 4.5 assists, and three.9 rebounds in 331 regular-season video games.
Lakers Notes: Bronny, Kessler, Sexton, Reaves https://t.co/NGOduGNpTN
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