There was little to criticize about Austin Reaves’ game this season as he burst onto the scene. As an undrafted free agent, he was pretty much the exact definition of found money for the Lakers and, therefore, everything he did felt like a cherry on top.
But after that season and the payday that has come this offseason, no matter how much of a bargain it may be, the expectations are going to grow for Reaves exponentially. No longer is he found money but someone the team should be able to rely upon.
That increased responsibility means the Lakers will ask more of Reaves in many ways, including physically.