​While the Los Angeles Lakers lost a member of their key trio from last season in LeBron James, the pairing of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will run the show in L.A. during the 2026-27 season. Thankfully for Lakers fans, the duo’s already close-knit bond should go a long way toward helping in year one of the post-LeBron era.Both Reaves and Doncic have praised each other numerous times over the past year or so, and their off-court friendship has become even more apparent recently. So much so that, according to Reaves, even when the duo is in the midst of the offseason, they’ve had plenty of communication, with Doncic even reaching out for some golf advice.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWant more content from FTW? Sign up for The Morning Win here to get the day’s top stories!Reaves, who’s been known to love playing golf in his downtime, called Doncic one of his “best friends,” and said that they talk almost every day, while speaking to the media, as ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported. Going even one step further, Reaves revealed that Doncic sends him videos of his golf swing while asking how to get better.”He’s one of my best friends on this planet,” Reaves said of Doncic. “I talk to him almost every single day. He sends me videos of his golf swing and asks me what he can do to get better and I tell him I’m not a coach.”It’s pretty cool to hear about the duo’s off-court relationship, even if Reaves doesn’t believe he’s necessarily the one who can help Doncic out with his swing.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe bond between Reaves and Doncic is obviously great news for the Lakers, following the former’s signing of a four-year, $185 million contract extension this offseason to remain with the team. This means the duo will be together for at least the next two years, with Doncic holding a player option for the 2028-29 season, if he doesn’t sign a new extension before that.This article originally appeared on For The Win: Austin Reaves reveals his hilarious secondary role for Lakers teammate Luka Doncic