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Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:25 am
by cedric76
Great read if you are a Reaves fan
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-austin-reaves-is-making-a-leap-but-gilbert-arenas-rule-may-make-it-hard-for-la-to-pay-him-for-it/Especially, his potential contract structure
2023-24
$11,368,000
2024-25
$11,936,400
2025-26
$36,850,000
2026-27
$38,525,000
Total
$98,679,400
Meaning that if we sign him this summer to such a contract, we could still be a Free agent player next summer
However, once we extend PB and Franz our payroll would be huge
TBH, he fit the bill for our team
Can hit the 3
Can pass the ball
Huge FT rate
Decent Defender
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:05 am
by CarraT
He can shoot, but how good is his defense? Just wondering, as i really dont know, and guard defense is not really shown in stats.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:07 am
by Johnny Firpo
CarraT wrote:He can shoot, but how good is his defense? Just wondering, as i really dont know, and guard defense is not really shown in stats.
Good, he is smart. Not a lockdown defender, but a plus defender for sure, uses his size well, and almost always in the right position, kind of like 38-year-old Kidd did.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:28 am
by cedric76
Players limited by the Arenas provision, like Reaves, cannot make more than the non-taxpayer mid-level exception in the first year of a new deal when they sign an offer sheet with another team. Their second-year salary on such a contract would see only a 5% increase in salary.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:30 am
by drsd
Interestingly, Austin Reaves is a German citizen. So maybe that's something.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:30 am
by cedric76
CarraT wrote:He can shoot, but how good is his defense? Just wondering, as i really dont know, and guard defense is not really shown in stats.
Virtually every metric praises his defense, and the eye test supports him there. Reaves was far more advanced than most rookies in terms of footwork and floor-navigation a year ago, but lacked the physical strength to hold his own in the post or fight through screens. He's bulked up this season, and at 24, he still has room for both literal and figurative growth. Every team in the NBA wants an Austin Reaves.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:07 pm
by tiderulz
drsd wrote:Interestingly, Austin Reaves is a German citizen. So maybe that's something.
ehh, he only got it last year to play for Germany in FIBA. i doubt it really means anything
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:15 pm
by eyriq
drsd wrote:Interestingly, Austin Reaves is a German citizen. So maybe that's something.
Whoa, did not know that.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:32 pm
by The Effect
tiderulz wrote:drsd wrote:Interestingly, Austin Reaves is a German citizen. So maybe that's something.
ehh, he only got it last year to play for Germany in FIBA. i doubt it really means anything
So that would mean that he still played with Mo and Franz right? could still be something
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:55 pm
by basketballRob
Dave McMenamin left Franz off the first team, all rookie in favor of Reaves.
I heard Franz call him out for that on a podcast, and I believe he insinuated he was better than Reaves.
It looked like Reaves had a little extra for Franz when we played. We were on the second night of a b2b.
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Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:58 pm
by Kent
What I like about him is he's smart.
JVG touched on it yesterday when he said he seems to always know when it's the right time to shoot, pass and put it on the floor. You can't say that about the majority of NBA players which is crazy.
Plus he has skill and really wants to win.
To me, he's like having another Franz. Question is, is that what we need most?
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:56 pm
by eyriq
The fact that he thinks he's HIM while riding the coattails of Lebron and AD is a bit of a red flag to me. What would he think his position is in the Magic hierarchy?
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:46 pm
by RookieStar
eyriq wrote:The fact that he thinks he's HIM while riding the coattails of Lebron and AD is a bit of a red flag to me. What would he think his position is in the Magic hierarchy?
He probably thinks Paolo should fetch him coffee while Franz shouldn't hold his jock-strap?
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:16 pm
by eyriq
RookieStar wrote:eyriq wrote:The fact that he thinks he's HIM while riding the coattails of Lebron and AD is a bit of a red flag to me. What would he think his position is in the Magic hierarchy?
He probably thinks Paolo should fetch him coffee while Franz shouldn't hold his jock-strap?
My thoughts exactly
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:17 am
by SOUL
eyriq wrote:The fact that he thinks he's HIM while riding the coattails of Lebron and AD is a bit of a red flag to me. What would he think his position is in the Magic hierarchy?
I love my players with NO confidence
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:08 am
by thelead
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:44 am
by pepe1991
SOUL wrote:eyriq wrote:The fact that he thinks he's HIM while riding the coattails of Lebron and AD is a bit of a red flag to me. What would he think his position is in the Magic hierarchy?
I love my players with NO confidence
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 6:28 am
by D12VCMagic
I don’t know how I feel about sending a lot of money his way for a small sample size of great play. He’s young enough to be a perfect fit for this team so that’s the plus
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:38 am
by drsd
D12VCMagic wrote:I don’t know how I feel about sending a lot of money his way for a small sample size of great play. He’s young enough to be a perfect fit for this team so that’s the plus
There once was a 20 year old player coming off of a 15/3/6 season. Those stats led to the Magic maxing said player. Those were the third year stats of Mr. McGrady.
It is a the progression of Reaves that is interesting. As a replacement for G-Harris he would be projected at least as a 13/3/3 SG that plays above average defense. That is a HUGE upgrade to what Orlando now has. Reaves seems certain to get at least 3-years and 60M from some team. I am ok if that is with Orlando.
Re: Austin Reaves
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:13 am
by RookieStar
drsd wrote:D12VCMagic wrote:I don’t know how I feel about sending a lot of money his way for a small sample size of great play. He’s young enough to be a perfect fit for this team so that’s the plus
There once was a 20 year old player coming off of a 15/3/6 season. Those stats led to the Magic maxing said player. Those were the third year stats of Mr. McGrady.
It is a the progression of Reaves that is interesting. As a replacement for G-Harris he would be projected at least as a 13/3/3 SG that plays above average defense. That is a HUGE upgrade to what Orlando now has. Reaves seems certain to get at least 3-years and 60M from some team. I am ok if that is with Orlando.
Have you not been reading the latest? Supposedly UTA is willing to go 4yrs/95m which the Lakers will match. 3/60 is a bargain
