Lakers: Austin Reaves Impressed in Apply however Will not See Minutes in Pre-Season With Warriors

Austin Reaves has been taking part in basketball continuous because the begin of the season final 12 months, nevertheless it seems to be like he’s already raring to go for an additional based mostly on the tales instructed by his coach, Darvin Ham, from their Los Angeles Lakers follow.

Reaves, who had his breakout 12 months final season, was instrumental for the Los Angeles Lakers of their run from a number of spots exterior the playoff race to a Western Conference Finals end.

He then joined Team USA within the FIBA World Cup and performed significant minutes as much as their third-place recreation loss to Canada.

Ham stated Reaves joined the scrimmage for the upcoming pre-season video games and was stellar as common.

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However, the coach is cautious, given how a lot spent Reaves’ physique has been within the final 5 months.

“Austin won’t play either [against the Warriors like Lebron],” Ham instructed reporters after follow on Friday.

“He was great today, too. It’s hard for me to even say that, but the fact that it’s only preseason, we’ll have some other guys get a ton or reps. But Austin was unbelievable today in the scrimmage.”

All-Star 12 months for Reaves?

Ham beforehand raved about Reaves’ rise, to the purpose that he predicted the 25-year-old undrafted guard to grow to be an All-Star quickly.

The praises preserve coming for Reaves from Ham after the Friday follow.

“We kicked the training wheels off today and he responded unbelievably. The kid looks great. Just his confidence and the way he commands with the ball in his hands, without the ball in his hands. His scrappiness, his IQ, his ability to make shots and get the defense off-balanced, he was doing all of that today.”

Reaves lately re-signed with the Lakers for a four-year/$53 million extension. Lakers followers have each purpose to be excited.

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