Austin Reaves is not concerned about bigger expectations this season

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• Austin Reaves is not concerned about bigger expectations this season

  For the first time in his NBA career, Austin Reaves is on a deal that actually reflects — or, comes close to it — his league-wide standing as a player. No longer is he on a two-way contract or four-year, $54 million deal, despite being among the Los Angeles Lakers’ top players and one of the NBA’s better guards. Now, he is rightfully beginning year one of a four-year, $184 million deal, which was agreed upon during the offseason. While a larger payday may elevate the standard people set for R...

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  Article published:Oct 5, 3:10 PM ET