Overview
- Reaves said he feels great physically after Thursday’s win over Dallas, noting tired legs as he rebuilds game shape following a calf strain.
- He returned on Feb. 3 against Brooklyn and has been on a minutes plan, staying under 30 minutes in his first five games back.
- The guard’s best outing since returning was a 35-point, 12-of-17 shooting performance in a comeback win over Philadelphia.
- For the season he is averaging about 25.7 points and six assists, solidifying himself as a central option in Los Angeles’ offense.
- Reaves graces SLAM Magazine’s cover, discussing choosing to go undrafted to join the Lakers, mentorship from Rajon Rondo and LeBron James, and a championship-first mindset ahead of an expected summer opt-out with a projected major payday.