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Swanson: Lakers paid Austin Reaves to be a star. Now they need him to prove his durability

Following a massive four-year contract extension worth $184 million, the Los Angeles Lakers are banking on Austin Reaves to maintain his star production across a full schedule. During the previous campaign, the guard averaged 23.3 points on 49 percent shooting to help his squad secure a 36-15 record in contests he appeared in, compared to a 17-14 mark when he was sidelined.

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