After going undrafted in 2021, Austin Reaves agreed to a two-way contract on draft night with the Lakers, played well enough to be converted to a standard NBA contract after training camp, and has since earned a larger role this season to position himself for a pay raise in free agency this summer.
In his first 29 games before suffering a right ankle sprain, Reaves averaged 10.8 points on 52.1 percent shooting from the field and 39.1 percent from downtown. Shortly after, Reaves suffered a strained hamstring and has been out of the lineup since Jan. 4.
With the Lakers in town for a back-to-back set with the Nets and Knicks, Reaves discussed lessons he learned from LeBron James, Alex Caruso comparisons, his upcoming free agency, and more with HoopsHype.