Reaves has a good relationship with head coach JJ Redick, and last year was Redick's first season as a head coach. Reaves recently told a story about how his grandma was not a fan of how Redick was speaking to him.

Austin Reaves turned down an $89.2 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers and could make more next year, money the team doesn't have.

LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA campaign. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is expected to be out for three to four weeks due to sciatica. This means he won’t feature during pre-season and will also be unavailable for the team’s season opener on October 22nd.