LeBron James Hails Austin Reaves' 'Great Basketball IQ' After Lakers' Game 1 Win
During the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-112 Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, second-year guard Austin Reaves put forth a stellar performance by contributing 23 points and four assists.
After the game, Lakers star forward LeBron James told reporters that he knew early on that Reaves would be a key player on the team.
"I knew from the first practice that he wasn't going to be a two-way for long … I've been around the game long enough to know great basketball IQ players … and the [guys] that fit with me," he said.
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