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WATCH: OU's Austin Reaves Sinks Summer League Winner for the Lakers

The former Oklahoma star hit the decisive shot for the Los Angeles Lakers in his NBA Summer League debut.
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WATCH: OU's Austin Reaves Sinks Summer League Winner for the Lakers
WATCH: OU's Austin Reaves Sinks Summer League Winner for the Lakers

Austin Reaves bet on himself. 

After the NBA Draft, reports began to swirl that the former Oklahoma star had turned down the opportunity to get drafted so that he could sign as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers. 

While it was no doubt a risk, it makes sense considering the Lakers have a roster slim on shooters, with Reaves hoping to break through early on as a bench addition. 

If that was the plan for Reaves, he made a great first impression Sunday night. 

Reaves scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting against the Phoenix Suns in Summer League action, but no two points were more important that his final bucket of the night.

Reaves and the Lakers will take the floor again on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks at 9 p.m. on ESPN2. 

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RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is co-publisher at Sooners On SI and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

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