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Lakers’ Austin Reaves’ buzzcut leaves the internet shocked

Nypost · · 297 words · By Thomas L Murray
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What to know about Lakers’ Austin Reaves’ buzzcut leaves the internet shocked

It’s been over two weeks since we last saw Austin Reaves on a basketball court.

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What happened

It’s been over two weeks since we last saw Austin Reaves on a basketball court.

Why it matters

On Friday morning, Reaves was joined by his girlfriend, Jenna Barber, posing for a photo with a cake that read “Happy 28th,” as the couple was celebrating his birthday.

Common ground

But what was notable in the photo was Austin’s new haircut.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/sports/austin-reaves-buzzcut-leaves-the-internet-s…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “One of Austin’s friends from high school, Kelly Harriete, commented on the post saying, “I guess it’s the same haircut 2014,” showing a picture of Austin repping a buzzcut.”
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Multiple sources (Yahoo Sports and AOL) report that Kelly Harriete commented on the post and shared a photo of Reaves with a buzzcut from 2014.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kelly Harriete, commented on the post saying, "I guess it's the same haircut 2014," showing a picture of Austin repping a buzzcut.
https://www.aol.com/sports/lakers-austin-reaves-buzzcut-leav…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Kelly Harriete, commented on the post saying, “I guess it's the same haircut 2014,” showing a picture of Austin repping a buzzcut.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-austin-reaves-buzzc…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Kelly Harriete, commented on the post saying, "I guess it's the same haircut 2014," showing a picture of Austin repping a buzzcut.
https://www.aol.com/articles/lakers-austin-reaves-buzzcut-le…
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Claim 2: “Austin was seen rocking a buzzcut on top of his head.”
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Multiple sources, including Yahoo Sports, report that Austin Reaves displayed a new buzzcut hairstyle while celebrating his birthday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lakers star Austin Reaves displayed a new haircut while celebrating his 28th birthday. X/@LADEig. The news of his new look comes after the Lakers’ season ended on May 11, following a 115-110 loss to t…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/sports/austin-reaves-buzzcut-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — A buzz cut is a short hairstyle achieved with hair clippers, cutting all the hair to a uniform length for a clean, low-maintenance finish. Shaped by soldiers and celebrated by icons, its legacy has ce…
https://www.thefashionisto.com/articles/buzz-cut/
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web search NEUTRAL — The buzz cut delivers minimalism and style in one easy men’s haircut. If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, simple and cool buzzed hairstyle for men that requires short hair all around, then buzz c…
https://www.menshairstylesnow.com/buzz-cut/
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Claim 3: “Reaves has to make a decision soon about whether he wants to come back to the Lakers for $14.9 million or elect to utilize his player option and hit free agency.”
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Multiple sources (Yardbarker, Gilbert Arenas quotes, and other reports) confirm Reaves has a player option worth approximately $14.9 million for the 2026-27 season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 77th season of the franchise, its 76th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 64th season in Los Angeles, and its 25th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Tyler Reaves (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Reaves
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Claim 4: “the Lakers have also been considered serious contenders in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, as reports indicate they will look to trade some draft capital for the former MVP.”
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Multiple reports indicate the Lakers have expressed interest or are considered potential trade partners to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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web search NEUTRAL — Warriors top trade targets: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trey Murphy III, Nic Claxton. Giannis Antetokounmpo. After Jimmy Butler's season-ending ACL injury, the Warriors aren't doing much this season unless…
https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/nba/news/nba-trade-deadline-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Giannis Antetokounmpo playing basketball in a white Bucks jersey with the number 34. The Lakers reportedly are ready to go all in to acquire Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “The Lakers expresse…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/sports/lakers-giannis-antetoko…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Lakers. With the Milwaukee Bucks bowing out of the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive season, trade rumors for star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are already ramping…
https://www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi/news/lakers-unlikely-to-b…
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Claim 5: “On Friday morning, Reaves was joined by his girlfriend, Jenna Barber, posing for a photo with a cake that read “Happy 28th,” as the couple was celebrating his birthday.”
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Multiple web sources (Yahoo Sports and others) report that Austin Reaves celebrated his 28th birthday with his girlfriend, Jenna Barber, and displayed a new haircut.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2023 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_in_animation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of characters that appear (or have appeared) on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He started at quarterback for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Fitzpatrick
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Claim 6: “the Lakers’ season ended on May 11, following a 115-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.”
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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, LeBron James quotes, and other news reports) confirm the Lakers' season ended on May 11, 2026, with a 115-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Wes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Lakers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018–19 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 71st season, its 70th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 59th in Los Angeles. Following the signing of LeBron James …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 79th season of the franchise, its 78th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 66th season in Los Angeles, and its 27th season playing ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Los_Angeles_Lakers_sea…
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Claim 7: “Last season, he appeared in 51 games for the Lakers, averaging 23.3 points per game with 4.7 total rebounds and 5.5 assists.”
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ESPN and other stats sources confirm that for the 2025-26 regular season, Austin Reaves averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and ended on June 13 with the New York Knicks defeating the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Tyler Reaves (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Reaves
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