Austin Reaves, who had a promising professional debut campaign for the Lakers last season, became a fan favorite in Los Angeles.
The last time we saw Austin Reaves on the court, he became the second undrafted free agent to record a triple-double. The rookie, whose initials are AR, wore No. 15 in the Purple and Gold last season. It wasn’t long before many, including teammate LeBron James, began calling him AR-15.
It’s a combination of his initials and jersey number. But it’s also the name of the semi-automatic weapon that is often used in mass shootings, including recently at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
