Austin Reaves has become next to irreplaceable to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the reasoning for that is quite simple. No one can truly thrive, no matter the circumstances, in the way that the 27-year-old has proven capable of with this franchise.
Reaves has predominantly been a third option in recent years. The talented offensive guard has thrived as a bucket-getter behind his two superstars. Whether it be LeBron James and Anthony Davis, or Luka Doncic and LeBron, it did not get in the way of Reaves performing at a high level.
The undrafted star has been asked to support Doncic as the second option while James was away due to his sciatica injury.