Austin Reaves has been the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting point guard and primary playmaker ever since the team traded away D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets back in late December. Outside of Reaves, the Lakers only have LeBron James and Gabe Vincent who are any sort of facilitators, meaning much has been on the shoulders of Reaves.
Since Christmas Day — L.A.’s last 10 games — Reaves is averaging 22.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game on 44.7% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc. He is legitimately playing at an All-Star level, something head coach JJ Redick said in the midst of this stretch.