Austin Reaves Dodged the NBA Draft—and Became the Lakers’ Secret Weapon
Austin Reaves went unselected in the NBA draft two years ago and has become a key player for the Lakers in their playoff run, averaging 15.4 points per game. His agents convinced teams not to draft him to land a non-guaranteed deal on a team where he could shine.
- Austin Reaves went unselected in the NBA draft two years ago.
- His agents convinced teams not to draft him so he could land a non-guaranteed deal as a free agent on a team where he would have the best chance to shine.
- The Lakers picked him up and he has become a key player in their playoff run.
- Reaves has averaged 15.4 points per game with 4.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds in the playoffs.
- His two-year contract with the Lakers has become guaranteed and he could potentially earn over $50 million in a future deal.
Austin Reaves Dodged the NBA Draft—and Became the Lakers’ Secret Weapon
Reaves and his agents schemed for him to go unselected two years ago, hoping Los Angeles would pick him up. Now Reaves is saving the Lakers’ season.
Robert O’Connell
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