After her reported breakup with the 1975 frontman Matty Healy, Taylor Swift’s dating life became a subject of interest. Since early May, rumors circulated that the 33-year-old singer is casually dating Healy. With Healy attending multiple shows on Swift’s Eras Tour, rumors grew stronger. But it doesn’t come as a surprise, considering Swift’s dating history!

However, when the rumors started involving the twelve-time Grammy winner and LeBron James‘ 25-year-old teammate, the NBA world went on alert.

LeBron James’ teammate speaks about the rumors

Back in May, a peculiar rumor swirled around the internet involving Taylor Swift and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves. Reports claimed, Swift and Healy were spotted together at a bar in Arkansas shortly after her previous relationships had ended. However, the source of the rumor appeared to be a tweet and was quickly dismissed as a joke.

Reaves’ brother, Spencer, even confirmed it wasn’t real. Despite its lack of credibility, the rumor gained some attention, and Reaves addressed it during an appearance on the All the Smoke podcast.

Read More: “An Alternate Universe Steph Curry”: Outlandish LeBron James Photo with Magic Johnson and 5’3 Rapper Astonishes NBA World for Hilarious Reasons to This Day

Out of curiosity, during the interview, Matt Barnes asked Reeves about the rumors. He says, “We heard a rumor, and we don’t like to start troubles here, but we heard something about Taylor Swift meeting you somewhere”. In response to the rumor, the 25-year-old star firmly stated that he had never met or talked to Swift and considered it all nonsense.

When asked about the possibility of dating Swift, Reaves humorously replied that his plan was to “Stay out of the media”, despite recently signing a multi-million-dollar deal with the Lakers.

What the actual rumors suggested?

The NBA news cycle was considerably stirred when allegations of Taylor Swift and Lakers guard Austin Reaves being seen at a bar in Arkansas surfaced. Swift showing up at a bar wouldn’t be out of the ordinary; but the fact that she was with Reaves got everyone’s attention.

While the rumors were catching fire, Hillbilly Kobe shared a major announcement that lefts fans awestruck. Fans congratulated Reaves on his supposed relationship and responded with some skepticism. But his brother, Spencer Reaves’ remark, brought some humor to the situation.

Prior to Swift, Austin Reaves had been linked with Jenna Barber, who Austin Reaves knew from their high school days in Newark, Arkansas. Swift’s frequent media scrutiny of her dating life has left this unexpected connection with Reaves feeling

Watch This Story: Magic Johnson Drops The Hammer On Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As LeBron James passes the iconic NBA Scoring Record