The better Austin Reaves plays, the tougher things get for the Los Angeles Lakers. It is simple as that.
Through seven games this season, Reaves looks like a guy who is done being overlooked. He is averaging 31 points, nine assists, and five rebounds while shooting just under 49 percent from the field. Those are numbers that scream “major candidate for first-time All-Star”.
Austin Reaves is playing too great for the Lakers’ own good
Every game he plays, that price tag for his next contract creeps higher and higher.