The fan-favorite Austin Reaves understands what it means to be a Lakers player

The Lakers are one of the most famous NBA franchises and have a rich history; not any basketball player can wear the purple and gold jersey, and the team has seen some of the greatest stars the sport has had.

It is remarkable for a player to be part of the Los Angeles franchise, and Austin Reaves understands that. Reaves went from a two-way to a standard contract before his rookie season even began, and now he is one of the most critical players in the rotation in his second season and even could be a starter.

A lot comes with being a member of the Lakers, but Reaves truly appreciates the opportunity he has to play for this organization."It's special. I have to, not daily, but very constantly remind myself that I'm playing basketball, almost a kid's job for a living," Reaves said Tuesday night. "And then for the Lakers, arguably the best organization of all sports. I've been blessed to be a part of the stuff that, honestly, I never thought I'd be a part of, like, Bron's scoring title, Pau's jersey retirement tonight. So not, I'll take that stuff lightly."

"As I said, I feel blessed to be in this position to take care of my family and do what I love. So every week or other week, I stop and look at how my life is going and really just appreciate everything that's ended up," said Reaves.

Reaves spoke about Troy Brown Jr.

"I don't think he gets the credit that he deserves, honestly," Reaves said. "You know, because you look at stats and the stats don't jump out at you. … Always usually chasing around the team's best player. Rebounds the ball well, and then the confidence shooting the ball. He's a very, very capable shooter and shoots it well. We've seen that since the summer when we were playing pickup."