The key Austin Reaves attribute that will make or break Lakers’ 2026-27 season

There’s an under-talked about variable for the Lakers. It’s hard to measure. It won’t appear in box scores. It’s invisible yet omnipresent. It’s leadership — and not from who you may think. While the Lakers are unequivocally Luka Doncic’s team, someone else’s voice needs to boom in the locker room in order for them to be successful. Austin Reaves’ most important contribution next season won’t be his dagger 3s or