There’s an under-talked about variable for the Lakers.
It’s hard to measure. It won’t appear in box scores. It’s invisible yet omnipresent.
It’s leadership — and not from who you may think.
While the Lakers are unequivocally Luka Doncic’s team, someone else’s voice needs to boom in the locker room in order for them to be successful.
Austin Reaves’ most important contribution next season won’t be his dagger 3s or his crafty pick-and-roll playmaking, though those are deeply necessary too.
In order for the Lakers to be successful, Reaves needs to become a leader.
The thing about Reaves is he’s deeply likable. After the Lakers signed him as an…
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