Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka implied that perhaps Austin Reaves could make the type of big leap that a recently minted All-NBA guard made.

Austin Reaves has gone from strength to strength since he joined the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and GM Rob Pelinka reckons he can still get a lot better. During an appearance on ESPN LA Radio,

The Los Angeles Lakers GM offered up a very bold and eye-opening comparison between Austin Reaves and Knicks star Jalen Brunson.

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes Austin Reaves can make a leap this season similar to Jalen Brunson.

According to general manager Rob Pelinka, Reaves will also see more action on the ball, which means he could possibly be used more as a facilitator and possibly even a point guard. In addition, head coach JJ Redick said on Wednesday that he wants to help make Reaves a better all-around player.

The Lakers can be forgiven for having added Reaves to their NBA Draft Big Board late in the process. Some never saw this potential at all. He began at Wichita State and averaged 4.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game as a freshman. That 50.9% three-point percentage at nearly two attempts per game was worth watching though.

LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers are betting on continuity, and their General Manager Rob Pelinka shares the key to competing for the NBA championship again. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by their star LeBron James,

Despite coming off a disappointing first round playoff loss, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any significant roster changes this offseason. Outside of drafting Dalton Knecht and Bronny James to replace Taurean Prince and Spencer Dinwiddie,