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Austin Reaves: I want to be in LA

Austin Reaves: I want to be in LA


Austin on his future with the Lake show. “I think the sky’s the limit for us. We’re moving in the right direction. Obviously, adding Luka (Doncic), it gives you a hall of fame player such a young age that you can build around, and then obviously, still having Bron (Lebron James), the IQ, and still running around at forty years old, but I want to be in LA. I want to play my whole career in LA. I love it there. I love the fans. Love the weather, love the golf. And obviously the Lakers is the best organization in basketball. (on trade rumors) I don’t pay attention to it. I keep my head down work, and I feel like that’s one of the reasons I’m where I’m at.”

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Jason Collins is a married man. The first publicly out active gay NBA player married his husband, film producer Brunson Green, over the weekend in Austin, Texas, where they now live. Collins and Green have been a couple for about a decade. They got engaged to marry, according to some people who say they were there, at the Los Angeles Lakers Pride Night in 2023.

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Harrison Ingram became the 29th player to record a …

Harrison Ingram became the 29th player to record a triple-double in the G League this season, shooting 7 of 14 from the field as Austin clinched its first playoff berth since 2021. “For me, it’s just about winning. It’s always about winning,” Ingram told RG. “That’s big in the Spurs program — they want to see you impact winning. Whether that’s on defense, rebounding, shooting, or passing, it’s all about that.”

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Former Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy provided …

Former Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy provided further insight into James’ mentorship. “That was going back to Austin’s rookie year,” Handy tells me by phone this morning. “LeBron is one of those dudes that when he recognizes talent, especially in young players, he’s pretty hard on them. They’re learning on the fly, and he was tough on Austin because he saw his potential—how smart he was, how well he understood the game. He was just trying to elevate him. I always say that greatness pushes greatness.” Handy recalled that Reaves initially struggled with James’ demanding approach but had a perspective shift after their conversation.

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The Suns will face San Antonio Feb. 20 in their first …

The Suns will face San Antonio Feb. 20 in their first game after the break at Moody Center in Austin, where Durant starred for the University of Texas for a one-and-done season. “Hopefully everybody gets their minds clear, enjoy their break with their families, get their bodies right and then come back and put our foot on the gas and try to get this thing turned around,” Durant said. “I know we’re losing games. That’s an exciting part of the NBA. Seeing how you can try to turn the season around and try to be better,'' he said. "We know we can be better. I’m excited about how we’re going to come in as far as mindset. I know a week off from the game, guys will be fiending to get back. I can’t wait.”

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Austin Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs today announced …

Austin Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs today announced that the team has assigned forward Sidy Cissoko to the Austin Spurs. Cissoko will be available for Austin when they host Mexico City today at 3 p.m. at the HEB Center at Cedar Park.

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Kevin Durant looking to invest in WNBA team in Austin

Kevin Durant looking to invest in WNBA team in Austin


Kevin Durant could be part of an Austin, Texas, ownership group pursuing a WNBA expansion team, SBJ has learned, becoming the latest NBA player to leverage the league’s collective bargaining agreement that allows active players to buy up to 4% of an independent W franchise. Almost two weeks ago, Jayson Tatum’s name surfaced as a potential partner with a separate group looking to bring a WNBA expansion team to St. Louis, Tatum’s hometown. Sources said Durant is in similar discussions with his own burgeoning group in Austin, where he attended the University of Texas for one season.

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The Austin group is represented by former …

The Austin group is represented by former WNBA champion Fran Harris, who is leading the city’s capital raise but has not yet disclosed her lead investor. She would also neither confirm nor deny that Durant will be a minority partner. "I have a team of people who are assisting in the cap raise," Harris told SBJ. "We are at this point, putting together some strategic people in Austin, because sometimes when you're putting a raise together, it's not just about getting one big fish. It's about who are the other people who are around the table…You kind of round it out with some usual suspects of people who might have attended the University of Texas and play in the NBA."

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