Austin Reaves career year coming amid season of constant change

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No one on the Lakers has seen their role change more than Austin Reaves, who has still put together a career year.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Lakers have asked a lot of Austin Reaves this season.

Every NBA team expects a lot of any player, especially one paid as well as Reaves, but the asks of the Lakers haven’t been normal.

They’ve asked him to be a lead playmaker. They’ve asked him to be a defensive stopper. A No. 1 option. A No. 2 option. Third fiddle.