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\n\tAustin Reaves doesn\u2019t look, or play, like an undrafted guard clawing for relevance anymore. Reaves has come out firing, stacking early-season numbers that don\u2019t usually belong to a former two-way signee. He started the year by dropping 25 or more in five straight games \u2014 the first Laker to pull that off since Kobe Bryant \u2014 and from there, the breakout has only picked up speed.<\/p>\n
\n\tIn a season where the Lakers have already had stretches without LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injuries, Reaves hasn\u2019t just filled gaps; he\u2019s dictated the offense. Averaging 28.3 points per game, he\u2019s sitting fourth in the NBA scoring ranks. He\u2019s been one of their steadiest sources of scoring and playmaking, driving stretches of offense that have kept the Lakers competitive early on.<\/p>\n
\n\tAs someone who grew up in a small town in Arkansas, Reaves carries a surprisingly soft-spoken demeanor \u2014 the kind that doesn\u2019t broadcast how competitive he actually is. But that edge is real, and he says it\u2019s been there since childhood.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI don\u2019t do something unless I think I can win, that\u2019s how my parents raised me,\u201d Reaves tells Rolling Stone. \u201cAnything we did around the house, it was me, my brother, Mom, and Dad, and it would turn into a knock-down, drag-out fight to try to win. So, that\u2019s the way I\u2019m wired. It\u2019s hard for me to have fun in the moment of doing something if I\u2019m not competing to win. It\u2019s kind of a downfall sometimes, but then again, I probably wouldn\u2019t be where I\u2019m at if I wasn\u2019t like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tOff the court, that same quiet confidence carries over to his passions. An avid golfer, he brings the same energy and focus to both his passions, which made him a perfect fit as a TravisMathew ambassador. Known for elevated basics that are effortless and timeless, TravisMathew mirrors Reaves\u2019 understated approach. His debut collection merges his love of basketball and golf into pieces that feel effortless, confident, and quietly distinctive \u2014 just like Reaves himself.<\/p>\n
\n\t You can find Austin Reave\u2019s collection on TravisMathew.com, or shop our favorites below.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tShot Maker Strapback Hat\t\t<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tFeatherweight On The Grind Polo\t\t<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tShot Maker Cloud Hoodie\t\t<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tSunset Swing Polo\t\t<\/p>\n
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