Nearly two years ago, Austin Reaves played his way into a standard contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after initially signing a two-way deal. Fast forward to today, and Reaves just wrapped up a great run with Team USA in the FIBA World Cup that would have seemed improbable to even the biggest optimists about the undrafted free agent back in 2021. For the 6’5 combo guard, this stretch is the latest step in his incredible journey to becoming a household name.
Even using basic per-game statistics alone, Reaves’ FIBA numbers pass the eye test, as he was third on the team in minutes (21.