Austin Reaves aims for NBA awards following strong Lakers season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:21 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Austin Reaves enters the 2026-27 NBA season as the second option for the Los Angeles Lakers behind Luka Doncic. After averaging 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds last season, expectations have risen. Reaves, who missed significant time due to injury, signed a four-year, $180 million deal. His goals include becoming an All-Star and potentially winning individual awards like Most Improved Player or Clutch Player of the Year, depending on his performance this season.
- •Austin Reaves averaged 23.3 points last season with the Lakers.
- •He signed a four-year, $180 million contract.
- •Reaves aims for an All-Star appearance this season.
- •He missed 19 games due to a left calf strain last season.
- 6:21 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Undrafted Award Winners In League History: Could Austin Reaves Be Next?
"Here is a look at every undrafted NBA award winner and whether Austin Reaves could become the next one after his breakout with the Lakers.
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