With just under 17 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds, Austin Reaves has one of the revelations of the last playoffs. And the entire Lakers season.
By doubling his statistical performance, and taking an increasingly significant place in the game of the Lakers, the rear was able to afford a nice contract at 56 million dollars over four years in Los Angeles.
A logical reward to hear his coach, Darvin Ham. ” The boy is an outstanding competitor. He’s one of the best people you can meet. Always nice, he keeps it simple. But he works his game, he is not afraid of anything in the big moments. I intend to continue to rely on him. He’s our second starting back, and I think he’s going to take many other steps. », develops the Los Angeles Technician.
To the point that the latter downright imagines a starry destiny for his player. According to him, Austin Reaves will become All-Star “ in the near future “. Probably not next year, unless there is another significant statistical increase, combined with the withdrawal of the team’s two superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Not to mention good results from the Lakers.
All-Star or not, the undrafted player is already considered one of the most promising youngsters in the league. Evidenced by his selection within the American team for the next World Cup.
An “amazing” story
” Austin is one of the hottest young players in this league. What we are looking for in FIBA is versatility. You need size defensively, the ability to change positions and defend multiple positions, and then you need creativity. For me, Austin is a complete player, a guy who impacts winning at a very high level. », salute Steve Kerr.
The coach of the American selection finds his story ” pretty surprising, considering he wasn’t drafted two years ago. And now he’s playing for Team USA and he’s one of the Lakers’ top three players. “Behind the two aforementioned stars, whom he perfectly knew how to support in the playoffs.
New boss of the American program, Grant Hill is also under the spell.
“ When you look at his story and see how he walked through the door and created an opportunity for himself on the NBA scene, it’s the mark of a real toughness that goes hand in hand with his sense of the game, his shooting , creation, whatever Steve alluded to. This mental and physical toughness he has shown will be an added advantage “, savors the former player, who says he has” can’t wait to see him with the rest of the team “.
| Austin Reaves | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2021-22 | ALL | 61 | 23 | 45.9 | 31.7 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | ALL | 64 | 29 | 52.9 | 39.8 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| Total | 125 | 26 | 50.1 | 36.3 | 85.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 10.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
