The young Lakers star received a "rain of compliments" from the US coach before the FIBA World Cup 2023
After a successful sophomore season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves is making big strides as a professional basketball player.
The player has just secured a 4-year, $54 million contract with the Crypto.com Arena team. Besides, he also just introduced his own sports shoes.
Reaves' incredible progress has secured him a spot in a Lakers squad filled with players like Lebron James and Anthony Davis.
Notably, Austin Reaves was also called up to play for the United States team to attend the upcoming FIBA World Cup finals and is a key member of the national team.
During training for the tournament, US head coach Steve Kerr shared that he and his associates were impressed with what this young player was showing on the field.
"It's lucky for us to have him in the team, not the opponent. That's all I can say about Austin” – Steve Kerr said.
“He fits all the positions we put him in. He has the ability to score a variety of points, connect with teammates," shared the Golden State Warriors captain and the US basketball team.
“At the same time in defensive situations, Austin always shows enthusiasm and the spirit of not giving up. This is a truly exceptional player who can elevate any team he plays in."
Mr. Steve Kerr also hinted about the possibility of bringing Austin Reaves to the position of a defender, highly appreciating the tactical vision and the role of a bridge between the other positions on the field of the player born in 1998 during training sessions. past.
The US national basketball team today just had a 117-74 victory over an underrated opponent - Puerto Rico - in Las Vegas.
In the immediate future, the US team will have the next 2 friendlies against strong European rivals Slovenia and Spain taking place this weekend.
