Lakers veteran, according to a former player, is a “borderline all-star.”

Even though the odds were against him and they still are, Austin Reaves is now well-known in Los Angeles and an important member of the current Lakers team that is attempting to return to the NBA playoffs. Reaves is one of those inspirational NBA stories because he was able to overcome the odds by going undrafted, signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, and then working to become one of the stars of the team and a starter playing alongside superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Austin Reaves is one of those inspirational NBA stories as he was able to defy the odds by going undrafted, signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, and then working to become one of the stars of the team and a starter playing alongside superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

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Although the odds were against him and are still against him, Reaves is now a household name in Los Angeles and a key part of the current Lakers squad that is working to get back into the NBA playoffs.

Reaves is having a career-high 15.8 points per game in his third season with the Lakers. He is also recording career-high averages in rebounds (4.1) and assists (5.5), while shooting 37.8% from three-point range and 49.2% from the field.

Reaves appears to be getting better every season, despite the fact that his shooting is marginally lower than it was the previous one. He is quickly becoming a Los Angeles fan favorite and an important piece of the Lakers’ future.