Austin Reaves Talks Relationship With 'Best Friend' Luka Doncic
Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a new era without LeBron James, but they have key players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Both players signed large contract deals and share a close friendship, helping each other improve on and off the basketball court.Key Facts
- Luka Doncic signed a three-year contract extension worth $165 million with the Lakers.
- Austin Reaves signed a four-year contract worth $185 million with the Lakers.
- Reaves says he and Doncic are best friends and talk almost every day.
- Doncic and Reaves both got injured in the Lakers’ April 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Reaves recovered from a Grade 2 oblique strain and returned to play.
- Doncic missed games due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
- The Lakers lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Thunder.
- Doncic and Reaves are preparing to start the 2026-27 NBA season as a healthy team backcourt.
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