The player Austin Reaves believes will be in the MVP race, is not a Laker

The Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves got the opportunity to participate with Team USA in the recently ended FIBA World Cup. Sadly, despite his great performances, the group returned empty-handed.

USA crushed exhibition and group play but met their maker in the final two games of the tournament in Germany and Canada. Austin Reaves was one of the key parts of the USA roster being able to provide much-needed energy and effort off the bench.

Reaves was the second leading scorer behind Anthony Edwards in the semifinal game against Germany with 21 points on 70% from the field and 4-of-5 from 3. However, Team USA lost to Germany 113-111.

Falling short of the gold, the USA had to shift their minds to the Bronze Medal game against Canada. The Canadian team featured a handful of NBA talent in Lu Dort, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dwight Powell, RJ Barrett, Kelly Olynyk, Dillon Brooks, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Canada won in an overtime thriller 127-118, led by Brooks scoring 39 points, followed by Gilgeous-Alexander with 31 points.

The Canadian player Austin Reaves believes will be in the run for MVP

Austin Reaves showed his respect to the Canadian and the Oklahoma City Thunder guard Gilgeous-Alexander: "He kills everybody in the league. He's one day probably going to be in the race for MVP."