Lakers' Austin Reaves to play for Team USA in FIBA World Cup

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, commits to playing for Team USA in FIBA World Cup tournament in Japan.

Lakers rookie guard Austin Reaves was nicknamed “Hillbilly Kobe” in college for his flashy play and Arkansas roots. A look at how he rose to stardom.

Reaves played only 16 minutes in the Lakers’ season opener this year, but by March he was indispensable. He scored in double figures in each of the Lakers’ final 18 games in the regular season as the team pushed into the postseason. He moved into the starting lineup during that stretch, with the Lakers going 8-2 after coach Darvin Ham made the switch.

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