It’s been over two weeks since we last saw Austin Reaves on a basketball court.
On Friday morning, Reaves was joined by his girlfriend, Jenna Barber, posing for a photo with a cake that read “Happy 28th,” as the couple was celebrating his birthday. But what was notable in the photo was Austin’s new haircut.
Austin was seen rocking a buzzcut on top of his head.
The news of his new look comes after the Lakers’ season ended on May 11, following a 115-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The reaction of the Lakers’ guard rocking a buzzcut got some attention across the internet.
One of Austin’s friends from high school, Kelly Harriete, commented on the post saying, “I guess it’s the same haircut 2014,” showing a picture of Austin repping a buzzcut.
Other reactions on the post included X account @BallKnowerSquad commenting, “Two evolutions away from becoming Ivica Zubac.”
While Reaves is kicking back and enjoying his birthday with a new hairstyle, this offseason will have major implications for a Lakers team that is looking to win its 18th NBA title.
Reaves has to make a decision soon about whether he wants to come back to the Lakers for $14.9 million or elect to utilize his player option and hit free agency.
Last season, he appeared in 51 games for the Lakers, averaging 23.3 points per game with 4.7 total rebounds and 5.5 assists.
The Lakers will also have other areas they will need to address this offseason, such as what the future has in store for future Hall of Famer LeBron James.
On top of that, the Lakers have also been considered serious contenders in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, as reports indicate they will look to trade some draft capital for the former MVP.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
