Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves

25-Year-Old GuardG
Los Angeles Lakers
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Reaves broke through in his second NBA campaign, providing the Lakers with much-needed shooting and a consistent offensive spark. The Oklahoma product drained 39.8 percent of his three-point attempts and 52.9 percent of his field-goal tries overall while knocking down free throws at an 86.4 percent rate. Reaves averaged 13.0 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 triples per contest, but he shined after the All-Star break, when he posted per-game averages of 17.6 points, 5.5 dimes, 3.1 boards and 1.5 three-pointers. He carried that success into the postseason, averaging 16.9 points, 4.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 triples while shooting 44.3 percent from deep and serving as the Lakers' most effective offensive option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the team's run to the Western Conference Finals. Reaves was rewarded for his strong play with a four-year, $56 million contract in the offseason, and he should have a chance to prove that last year was not a fluke as a full-time starter moving forward. There has been talk that Los Angeles intends to use Reaves more as a playmaker next season, potentially leading to a boost in his assist and scoring numbers. If he's able to make some strides there while maintaining his excellent shooting percentages, Reaves could provide mid-round fantasy value during the coming campaign. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $38.93 million contract with the Lakers in July of 2023. Contract includes $14.9 million player option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Austin Reaves was born in May of 1998 in Newark Arkansas and was raised by Nicole Wilkett and Brain Reaves, both of whom played college basketball for Arkansas State University. Reaves attended Cedar Ridge High School in Newark, Arkansas in which he won two straight Class 2A state titles in his first two years. In one high school game against Forrest City High School, Reaves scored 73 points. During his senior season, Reaves led his team to a Class 3A state title, averaging 32.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists and being named a Class 3A All-State selection. Reaves committed to Wichita State and only averaged 4.1 points with them during his freshman season in which he played mostly a reserve role. After the season, Reaves underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. During his sophomore season at Wichita, Reaves was able to increase his averages to 8.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Reaves decided to transfer to the University of Oklahoma for his junior season and sat out a season because of NCAA transfer rules. During the following season, Reaves broke out into a star at Oklahoma as he earned First Team All-Big 12 honors. Reaves averaged 18.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game during his senior season, including a 32 point game against number one ranked Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament round of 32. Reaves signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft.

Sticking with Lakers
GLos Angeles Lakers
July 1, 2023
Reaves agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with the Lakers on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Reaves' impressive finish to the season made retaining the restricted free agent a major priority this offseason. The 25-year-old guard started in all 16 of his postseason appearances and the final 11 games of the regular season, and after reaching a long-term deal with the Lakers, he'll likely find himself on the top unit to the open the 2023-24 campaign. Reaves shot 44.3 percent on 5.5 three-point attempts per game in the playoffs and should provide optimal spacing for LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming years.
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How does Austin Reaves compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
68.7%
 
Effective Field Goal %
61.6%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
44.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
54.1%
 
Offensive Rebound %
2.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
9.0%
 
Total Rebound %
5.6%
 
Assist %
15.8%
 
Steal %
0.8%
 
Block %
0.9%
 
Turnover %
10.6%
 
Usage %
16.2%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
22.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could remain with Team USA
GLos Angeles Lakers
September 9, 2023
Reaves could remain part of Team USA in future international competitions, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Even though Team USA won't earn the gold medal following their semifinal loss against Germany, the program may have developed some intriguing players for the 2024 Olympics and beyond. Reaves could be one of those players, as he averaged 12.4 points and 1.3 steals per game before the third-place matchup against Canada, both being top-3 marks among the team, and he has been on the court in close games as well. The Lakers guard has several traits that adjust quite well to the international stage.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Reaves put together a promising rookie season in 2021-22, much to the surprise of many. While he ended well outside the top 250, he stepped things up over the final two months, flirting with 12-team value. Coming into this season, there has been speculation he could enter the starting lineup, although it could be an open competition in camp. While a starting role would open up more playing time, Reaves will likely remain more of a role player than a pivotal piece. Managers in deeper formats could consider him with a last pick, at least until we get word on just where he fits in the rotation.
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Will become restricted free agent
GLos Angeles Lakers
June 27, 2023
The Lakers extended a qualifying offer to Reaves on Tuesday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Strong performance not enough
GLos Angeles Lakers
May 19, 2023
Reaves had 22 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-103 loss to the Nuggets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Plays team-high 42 minutes
GLos Angeles Lakers
May 17, 2023
Reaves contributed 23 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and eight assists over 42 minutes during Tuesday's 132-126 loss to Denver in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Comes up big in Game 6 win
GLos Angeles Lakers
May 12, 2023
Reaves had 23 points (7-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds and six assists across 39 minutes during Friday's 122-101 victory over the Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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Finds footing in Game 4
GLos Angeles Lakers
May 9, 2023
Reaves contributed 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Monday's 104-101 win over Golden State in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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