During their time as teammates, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell formed a bond that was very evident on and off the floor. The pair excelled in the backcourt together in their two-plus seasons ...

Hate to see it!” another user added. “Austin Reaves went from being best 3rd option n the league to D’Angelo Russell WCF. Smh,” @eekolcastillo compared the two. “Austin Reaves playing ...

As the playoffs begin, any questions as to whether Austin Reaves is the right player to help lead the Lakers have long been answered.

LOS ANGELES -- JJ Redick had validated Austin Reaves all season ... But he and former Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell often got in each other's way on the court -- and not in any combative way.

Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell talk with the media following their teams win over the Suns.

Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell talk with the media following their teams win over the Hawks.

Austin Reaves’ ascent from undrafted free agent ... the second-most in franchise history behind D’Angelo Russell’s 226 last season, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s previous mark.

much has been made of Austin Reaves forming a ‘Big 3’ alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Since the Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell, Reaves was slotted in as the point guard of the future ...

The phrase "best third option in the NBA" became synonymous with Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves this past ... in dire need of a playmaker as D'Angelo Russell ponders his $18.6 million ...

JJ Redick had validated Austin Reaves all season ... But he and former Laker guard D’Angelo Russell often got in each other’s way on the court — and not in any combative way.