Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers is doing well so far as a member of Team USA as it prepares to begin the FIBA World Cup later this month. It has done well in exhibition games, going 4-0 after a blowout win over Greece on Friday.
It appears he is building something of a bond with New Orleans Pelicans star and former Laker Brandon Ingram. Reaves recently said that of all his Team USA teammates, he’s most excited to take the floor with Ingram.
The forward returned the favor by praising Reaves for a couple of his traits.
Via Los Angeles Times:
“From afar, I’ve watched him,” Ingram said. “The one thing I’ve noticed is that he’s consistent at how he plays and he doesn’t do anything outside of how he plays. And he’s really detailed on the defensive end, whether it’s him being in front of the ball, boxing out on a rebound, whatever it is, he does it.
“… He’s going to be good for us.”
Reaves scored a very efficient 11 points on Friday. He and the rest of the squad will begin group play on Aug. 26 versus New Zealand.
