During an interview with Taylor Gaes of NBA.com, Reaves revealed that James was hard on him, particularly during a two-week stretch. Reaves grew so frustrated that he longed for a break from James. Turns out, James had a specific motivation for pressing Reaves early on.

The Los Angeles Lakers are benefiting from Austin Reaves' strong offensive contributions. He has become one of the key leaders on that end of the floor. Following his rise, Reaves took a moment to reflect on his early years.

Austin Reaves believes the Los Angeles Lakers' veteran superstar has nothing left to prove in the NBA, despite what his critics say