There was a time not too long ago when Austin Reaves was an undrafted rookie who was trying to find his way in the NBA. As a first-year player, he averaged 7.3 points in 23.2 minutes a game, but his potential was clear, and he started to tap into that potential the following season. Learning the ropes, both on and off the court, as a young player in the NBA is difficult. But it helps considerably when such a player has at least one grizzled veteran as a teammate he can learn from. In a recent interview with SLAM Magazine, Reaves said that Rajon Rondo was the veteran who helped him out as a rookie. Rondo helped the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship as a second-year player in 2008, and after making four straight All-Star teams, he played a key role in the Lakers winning it all during the 2019-20 season. He returned to L.A. for the 2021-22 season, which was Reaves' rookie campaign, and while it was a very dismal year for the team, as it failed to reach the play-in tournament, Reaves gave it a glimmer of hope. This season, the Arkansas native is averaging 25.4 points, five rebounds and six assists a game while shooting 50.8% from the field. He's expected to opt out of his...
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