Austin Reaves came away from Collin Sexton’s Los Angeles Lakers debut impressed by what his new backcourt teammate brought to the defensive end. After the Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 on Friday, Reaves praised the guard’s willingness to…
Austin Reaves praised new teammate Collin Sexton as "a pest" defensively following Sexton's debut for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 on Friday, with Sexton contributing five points, two assists, and three steals across 16 minutes of action after missing preseason and opening night due to a lower-leg injury.
Teammates Matisse Thybulle and Walker Kessler, along with head coach JJ Redick, commended Sexton's disruptive on-ball pressure and high-energy playing style. Sexton noted that his primary goal was to bring defensive disruption and break down the opponent's timing as he integrates into the Lakers' rotation.
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