Austin Reaves Discusses Lessons Learned from LeBron James

Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers' longest-tenured player, shared insights on the lessons he learned from LeBron James, despite no longer being teammates. Reaves played alongside James for five seasons, during which he observed the dedication required to maintain peak performance in the NBA. "One of the biggest things I learned from LeBron was what he did every single day to give [himself] the opportunity to still play this game at the highest level," Reaves stated. He emphasized that there is much more involved in staying healthy than what casual fans may realize. James holds several NBA records, including the most regular season games played (1,622) and most playoff game appearances (302). As Reaves prepares for the upcoming season, he will work with a new trainer, Ed Streit, who previously served as the Lakers' head strength and conditioning coach. Reaves, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Lakers, aims to improve his durability after dealing with injuries that limited him to a career-low 51 games last season. He averaged 20 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.0 rebounds during the playoffs, although he faced shooting challenges. Reaves aims to build on his performance as he enters the new season.