LA Lakers Coach Darvin Ham: Austin Reaves’ Potential All-Star Future Linked to One Trait Similar to King LeBron James

Austin Reaves has made rapid progress since the summer of 2021. From being an undrafted player (not selected in the NBA Draft), Austin Reaves has become an irreplaceable factor in the Los Angeles Lakers.

Recently, he was rewarded with a 4-year contract, worth $56 million.

Austin Reaves’ impressive performance received a lot of praise from Darvin Ham, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He said: “Austin Reaves will soon become an All-Star level player. He has been called up to the US team at the FIBA World Cup 2023. That is an important turning point.”

Lаst seаsоn, аustin Reаves аverаged 13 pоints, 3.4 аssists, аnd 3 rebоunds аfter 64 gаmes in the Regulаr Seаsоn. This аchievement wаs even increаsed tо 17.4 pоints in Mаrch аnd 20 pоints in аpril, а periоd when LeBrоn Jаmes аnd аnthоny Dаvis оften missed time due tо injury.

In the Playoff round, Austin Reaves’ performance was even better. He averaged 21.3 points during 6 matches with the Golden State Warriors, helping him catch the “eye” of coach Steve Kerr and win a call-up to the national team.

Up to now, Austin Reaves is the 5th highest paid player on the Lakers, behind LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura.