It might not be the Olympics, but it is still a pretty big deal. Los Angeles Lakers forward Austin Reaves is representing the United States in the 2023 FIBA World Cup just months after a breakout postseason run in the purple and gold.
Team USA, which mostly features mostly younger stars and not the typical Olympic star-studded roster, held its first exhibition game on Monday night against Puerto Rico. The United States routed Puerto Rico 177-74 and Reaves was one of the biggest standouts.
Reaves came off the bench and instantly proved to be a spark plug for his teammates.