Kendrick Perkins, a former teammate of LeBron James, provided his predictions on the most recent broadcast of NBA Today on ESPN. He gave the Phoenix Suns the top spot in his ranking, praising their offensive prowess. He then introduced the Denver Nuggets, the reigning champs. Following that, he put his trust in the Lakers. He chose the squad's new captain, nevertheless, while addressing the LA team. King James is not used.
The former NBA Champion said, “Number three, I’m going with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reeves and the crew, not LeBron and the crew. Austin Reeves and the crew.” It seems like Austin Reaves has definitely made an impression in Perkins’ mind after the recently concluded FIBA World Cup. Reaves came off the bench and registered an average of 13.8 points with field goal percentage of 56.6.