The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies in the first game of their playoff series, finishing the game with a score of 128-112. Guard Austin Reaves played a huge role in the win, tallying 23 points and 4 assists, while shooting 60% from the 3PT range in the game.
There is no doubt that Austin Reaves is a skilled player, and Shams Charania seems to believe in his ability. Recently, Charania compared Reaves to former All-Star Gordon Hayward claiming that their jump shots are similar.
“This is who Austin Reaves reminds me of… Gordon Hayward. The way plays, how shifty he is, his jump shot reminds me of his.”
Shams Charania: "This is who Austin Reaves reminds me of… Gordon Hayward. The way plays, how shifty he is, his jump shot reminds me of his."
Evan Turner: "I think Austin Reaves got some more dog & more umph to him than Gordon."
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 17, 2023
Both players are remarkable shooters and have playmaking and ballhandling abilities as well. It is easy to see why Shams Charania made this comparison, and hopefully, Austin Reaves keeps hooping for the Lakers.
This year, Austin Reaves had a career season, averaging 13.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 3.4 APG for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is potentially in line for a big contract in free agency, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.
LeBron James Knew Austin Reaves Was Going To Be Good
There is no doubt that Austin Reaves’ journey to the NBA wasn’t exactly easy, as he started on a two-way contract and eventually got a guaranteed deal with the Lakers. LeBron James recently revealed that he always knew that Austin Reaves was going to be a good player.
“I knew from the first practice that he wasn’t going to be a two-way for long … I’ve been around the game long enough to know great basketball IQ players, and I know the type of players that fit with my game, and I knew Austin would be that right away.”
It is clear that Austin Reaves has been a huge part of the Lakers’ success this season. Hopefully, the team manages to retain him this offseason, as he is a quality role player who also has a playstyle that complements their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis well. It remains to be seen whether the team will give him a long-term big-money contract, or let him try his luck elsewhere when it comes to getting a big-time guaranteed deal.
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