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Lakers Begin Season Without LeBron James
The retooled Lakers enter the 2026–27 season built around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, with coach JJ Redick expressing confidence in the roster’s talent, fit and depth after LeBron James’ departure. But analysts question whether the team can contend in a loaded Western Conference, citing lost contributors and unresolved perimeter-defense weaknesses despite Walker Kessler’s arrival.
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About Austin Reaves
Austin Tyler Reaves is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Oklahoma Sooners. Reaves joined the Lakers as an undrafted free agent.
Everything about Austin Reaves →- Occupation
- basketball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- May 29, 1998