About this episode

Pete and Darius discuss Austin Reaves' new role and expectations for the upcoming season.

Pete and Darius dive into Austin Reaves upcoming season, how his big contract impacts expectations, his role offensively and how it changes now that LeBron is gone, why he can have a better defensive year than some expect, his chemistry with Luka on and off the court, and much more. . Join Pete on Offside! https://www.offside.gg/beta LFR Store: https://cottonbureau.com/people/laker-film-room-podcast-store Pete’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/lakerfilmroom Pete’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakerFilmRoom For Feedback or Questions: lakerfilmroom@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: Pete Zayas

Guest: Darius

Topics covered

• Austin Reaves
• Lakers
• NBA season
• player roles
• defensive strategies
• team chemistry

Keywords

• Austin Reaves
• Lakers
• LeBron James
• NBA
• defense
• Luka Doncic
• basketball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Offside, LFR Store, Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, YouTube

More episodes of Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball

• What Kessler Brings to the Lakers · September 7, 2026 · 34 min
• Shoot, Pass, Dribble · September 4, 2026 · 30 min
• NBA Drops Hammer on Clippers · September 3, 2026 · 36 min
• Goals for the Season · September 2, 2026 · 36 min
• What Would You Have Done Differently? · August 31, 2026 · 35 min
• All the Pieces Matter · August 28, 2026 · 34 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Laker Film Room - Dedicated to the Study of Lakers Basketball podcast page.