Austin Reaves is one of those players the Los Angeles Lakers have found when nobody else was looking. After showing interesting things in his rookie season, the guard is now ready to take his game to the next level while helping the struggling Lakers compete in a stacked Western Conference.
Given his unexpected appearance and the way he looks, many fans started comparing him to Alex Caruso, who was called the Lakers’ X-factor in their 2020 championship run. Reaves hopes to have a similar or bigger impact than Caruso on the team, but he’s well aware that the comparisons between him and Caruso are a little bit odd.
Austin recently talked with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, talking about what he’s learning from LeBron James and how his life changed after he established himself as an NBA player.
Austin Reaves Finally Opens Up On Comparisons With Alex Caruso
Moreover, he also touched on the comparisons with Alex Caruso, with Reaves shutting them down and explaining that they only share two things: their skin color and playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
On Twitter, people will mention you with Alex Caruso. What do you think of that?
AR: Totally different players, but we’re guys that played on the Lakers, and we’re white. We don’t really look athletic. He’s athletic, but I’m not that athletic. I can see why people do it, but we’re two totally different players.
The Los Angeles Lakers have developed their talent to find players that nobody else has seen before. They’re not at the same level as the San Antonio Spurs before, but the Purple and Gold know where and how to search. Reaves is one of those pieces they could keep for a long time, unlike they did with Caruso, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls.
In 36 games this season, Reaves averages 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
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