If the Lakers have done one thing exceedingly well throughout the last decade regardless of the on-court results, it’s been scouting and finding hidden gems. More specifically, they’ve made a habit of finding key rotation players outside of the first round of the draft.
Even for all the roster turnover in recent seasons, the Lakers roster features a pair of second round picks in Thomas Bryant and Max Christie and an undrafted signee in Austin Reaves. It’s that last player that has drawn plenty of attention this season.
Reaves had fine rookie season in the league and has parlayed that with offseason work into a sophomore campaign in which he has been one of the team’s best players.