Austin Reaves grew up in Newark, Arkansas, population 1,177, but the Lakers guard has found a home under the lights of Los Angeles. The 27 year-old has improved each of his four seasons in the NBA, averaging a career-high 20.2 points and 5.8 assists last season, establishing himself as the third star alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
Reaves hasn't been too subtle about his desire to stay a Laker for a long time, either. In an interview with Lakers Nation earlier this offseason, he responded to a question about his future with the team by saying:
"Fans in LA have treated me great, ever since day one.