Why the Lakers didn't trade Reaves?

[wco81]

Wow he got to the line 22 times?

Was it skills or being a Laker?

[1993Playoffs]

I’d still trade him for someone that fits better with Luka.

[JHFVF07]

I’d still trade him for someone that fits better with Luka.

Luka had more succes playing alongside a second ballhandler(Dragic, Brunson, Irving, even Lebron), it would be great if we find a ballhandler that also is great defender, but I dont think Reaves will net us Shai.

Reaves can follow Doncic, we only need to find elite 3-D guys to fill the roster. It obviously is hard, but easier than find an efficient 20 ppg+ scorer that also is a good playmaker and is young enough to play with Doncic the next 5 years.

[liquidswords]

Good for him but the calls he got in the 4th quarter were atrocious. Having said that, its cute how people react to guys like Reeves scoring 50 when we had Corey Brewer and Tony Delk dropping 50 in yesteryears. Its the NBA - everyone has talent.

[Dr Aki]

MagicGPT at it again

[JRoy]

LAL should keep him.

[infinite11285]

[1993Playoffs]

I’d still trade him for someone that fits better with Luka.

Luka had more succes playing alongside a second ballhandler(Dragic, Brunson, Irving, even Lebron), it would be great if we find a ballhandler that also is great defender, but I dont think Reaves will net us Shai.

Reaves can follow Doncic, we only need to find elite 3-D guys to fill the roster. It obviously is hard, but easier than find an efficient 20 ppg+ scorer that also is a good playmaker and is young enough to play with Doncic the next 5 years.

I feel that backcourt will be attacked relentlessly in the playoffs.

[Memories]

If Austin keeps his play up, i'd definitely try to flip him for assets that fit better around Luka. My dream trade is Austin + spare parts for Tari Eason + DFS. HOU gets a ballhandler who can score and help facilitate while FVV is out for the season, basically keeping it afloat with one of KD's last post prime seasons, while still having enough athletic defenders to help cover for AR15's poor D. Tari and DFS are both elite defenders who can shoot (Tari is developing), that'll greatly help cover up for Luka's defensive deficiencies. Now losing a future secondary ball handler sucks, but the boost in defense is worth it, and it'll make this season's team with Lebron very interesting.

...what?

A 34/8/10 player for a guy that barely 3 points a game and an old declining DFS?

Lakers don't have Nico Harrison as the GM buddy.

[Liam_Gallagher]

Austin Reaves is proof many many players in the league can put up star numbers on any given night if given the green light. 22fg attempt and high on ball usage. The reason hes not consistent is bc he shares the ball with lebron and luka. Theres a pecking order in the league.

I disagree, I think his ability to pass makes it harder for people to guard him. I don't think many players can put up 51/12/9 on good efficiency because as the game goes on teams will hone in on them and force them to make an awkward pass. Reaves has no problem passing to the open man and this forces teams to pick their poison with him. He has a bit of Steve Nash in his game.

[wco81]

The issue is fit next to Luka. Can the Lakers have two great offensive players in the lineup who are both suspect on defense?

They can win a lot of games in the regular season but how about in the playoffs?

After this season, if the Lakers do part ways with Lebron as expected and they pay AR big money, their top 2 players may be hunted in the playoffs.

Lakers can see what this roster does in the regular season and playoffs. If they have another poor playoffs run, will they still go all-in on making Luka and AR the two-highest paid players on their team?

Plenty of very good offensive but average or worse on defense players have gotten huge contracts. But have they done well in the playoffs? Trae led his team to the ECF once, can't think of other examples right off the top of my head. Could say Curry is at best average on defense but he was able to play with very good defensive players. Luka led his team to the Finals once and the WCF another time. Again that team had a lot of good defenders.

But can Luka do it again if his second-best player is also hunted on defense.

[HardenGoat]

Reaves could average 30 ppg with 8 assists and still be hated.

[PistolPeteJR]

The rest of the league knows how mediocre Reaves really is. Is he that much better than an Aaron Wiggins? Sure, he gets a lot of minutes and thus counting stats, but the Lakers are woefully thin.

Considering what the Lakers front office used to say about bums like Talen Horton Tucker, they probably want an All Star in return, and that' just not going to happen. Reaves is nothing special.

[DaddyCool19]

So any guesses how much he could command per year in FA?

[Lalouie]

because they had a feeling he would score 50,,and one simply cannot have that kind of egg on one's face, over easy, scrambled, hard boiled, poached, benedicted,,,,,OR RAW

[zimpy27]

Reaves could average 30 ppg with 8 assists and still be hated.

Hate is a bit strong. I think he's finding it hard to shake the undrafted tag in some people's eyes.

[doogie_hauser]

Reaves could average 30 ppg with 8 assists and still be hated.

Hate is a bit strong. I think he's finding it hard to shake the undrafted tag in some people's eyes.

Its definitely not that, it's A He often plays for and gets awarded for foul baiting/three throws and B He plays for The Lakers and many LAL fans often talk him up as a legit 3rd potential star option for Luka and Lebron.

The kid had a great game tonight, props to him, yet the Lakers still lost to a team projected to be less talented then them (even without Luka and Lebron)

For me (and i haven't seen the Lakers this season) it's how many calls he gets from the refs and the lack of defensive effort which annoys me about Reaves, which ties into the preferential treatment Lakers get from the refs. (Which isn't AR's fault i should add)

[durden_tyler]

The redundancy assure the Lakers they are going to be a mediocre team again-- they can settle for that since that means profit for the franchise while waiting for their real rebuild (when LeBron is gone).

[zimpy27]

Reaves could average 30 ppg with 8 assists and still be hated.

Hate is a bit strong. I think he's finding it hard to shake the undrafted tag in some people's eyes.

Its definitely not that, it's A He often plays for and gets awarded for foul baiting/three throws and B He plays for The Lakers and many LAL fans often talk him up as a legit 3rd potential star option for Luka and Lebron.

The kid had a great game tonight, props to him, yet the Lakers still lost to a team projected to be less talented then them (even without Luka and Lebron)

For me (and i haven't seen the Lakers this season) it's how many calls he gets from the refs and the lack of defensive effort which annoys me about Reaves, which ties into the preferential treatment Lakers get from the refs. (Which isn't AR's fault i should add)

Blazers are not less talented than Lakers without Luka and LeBron...


I'd order the players on talent like this:

Reaves
Deni
Jrue
Clingan
Sharpe
Camara
Grant
Rui
Ayton
Vando
LaRavia
Knecht
Yang
Wesley
Murray

Blazers have 6 players better than Rui, who is Lakers 2nd best player out there

[lonzo_pelota]

So any guesses how much he could command per year in FA?

All i know is he's a bit better than alligator arm desmond bane imo and we see how much he makes, Lakers fans enjoy the Reaves Train while it lasts the brinks truck is a coming from us or someone else.