Austin Reaves has demonstrated remarkable growth during his four seasons with the Lakers, particularly in the past year where he became the team's starting point guard. His scoring and assists have reached career highs, and leadership within the team has solidified his role. Rob Pelinka's acknowledgment of Reaves as a 'pillar' indicates the franchise's confidence in his potential. As the franchise looks toward the future, Reaves is being positioned as a key asset next to established stars like Luka Dončić and LeBron James, showcasing the organization’s trust in his abilities.
Over the course of Austin Reaves' four seasons with the Lakers, there have been progressively stronger flirtations with the idea that he would ultimately become an on-ball shot creator and offensive initiator.
Reaves had the best regular season of his young career, showing a spike in his scoring up to 20.2 points per game while his assists climbed to 5.8 per night, both career highs.
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