The Lakers may have made an impressive start to the season, but Austin Reaves is reminding his teammates that they are still a long way from having everything figured out.Los Angeles improved to 6-2 with Mondays 138-117 win over the Miami Heat, producing arguably its best offensive performance of the campaign.However, with several new players still adjusting to their roles, Reaves knows there will be challenges along the way.Yeah, I think its the one thing we gotta remind ourselves is how new this group is, Reaves said after the victory. Were seven games in now. Theres gonna be growing pains. Walker hasnt in his career, played with guards that have been shocked that much, so its new for him to find that pocket to be a playmaker and create the advantage. But just trying to make the right play every single possession and be in the right spots. Were just gonna keep harping [on] that because its gonna happen to Luka basically every night.The 27-year-old also highlighted how much easier Doncic makes the game for everyone around him.Its fun. Yeah, Reaves added. Obviously, Lukas doing incredible things and when hes doing that, it just opens up the floor for everybody else to play free and confident, and I feel like thats what we did tonight.Doncic finished the Heat victory with 42 points and 13 assists, while Reaves contributed 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting. The Lakers also recorded 39 assists on 51 made baskets.With nine new players joining the roster this season, Reaves understands that building chemistry will take time. But his message is clear: keep making the right play, trust the process and dont expect everything to click overnight
