Who is the 3rd-best player on the '23 Lakers presently?

[MyUniBroDavis]

Him.

But Rui. Not to mention Vanderbilt different

Okay Vando was really good game 1 but he’s been closer to the worst of our rotation than the best so far (Altho he’s been decent)

[Colbinii]

What do you think of the parallels between Reeves and Manu?

I can't say I really see it yet, but I love Reaves composure out there for such a new guy. He's just an incredible find by the Lakers, and this is on the back of Caruso. It really feels bizarre because the Lakers have never really been known for scouting or fringe player development.

Lakers have drafted well with late/undrafted players over the years Reaves/Caruso/Kuzma/Nance/Hart/Gasol hard to get good players when your rarely in the lottery. Even their first round picks: Ingram was the right choice, Randle was solid, Russel could have been Booker but a lot of teams passed up on him, and Lonzo was the biggest fumble but he was Magic's guy.

Lonzo wasn't even a fumble.

I remember watching a couple Ben Taylor videos on him. He was supremely talented and made 99 Percentile plays as a playmaker and defender.

He just couldn't put it all together and when he did, we found out his body couldn't hold up.

[HeartBreakKid]

Him.

What do you think of the parallels between Reeves and Manu?

I can't say I really see it yet, but I love Reaves composure out there for such a new guy. He's just an incredible find by the Lakers, and this is on the back of Caruso. It really feels bizarre because the Lakers have never really been known for scouting or fringe player development.

They've gotten good roleplayers nearly every year for the last decade now. Bruhman broke it down.

[Fadeaway_J]

What do you think of the parallels between Reeves and Manu?

I can't say I really see it yet, but I love Reaves composure out there for such a new guy. He's just an incredible find by the Lakers, and this is on the back of Caruso. It really feels bizarre because the Lakers have never really been known for scouting or fringe player development.

Lakers have drafted well with late/undrafted players over the years Reaves/Caruso/Kuzma/Nance/Hart/Gasol hard to get good players when your rarely in the lottery. Even their first round picks: Ingram was the right choice, Randle was solid, Russel could have been Booker but a lot of teams passed up on him, and Lonzo was the biggest fumble but he was Magic's guy.

Yeah that's pretty much the only thing they've done well in the last several years

[Doctor MJ]

What do you think of the parallels between Reeves and Manu?

I can't say I really see it yet, but I love Reaves composure out there for such a new guy. He's just an incredible find by the Lakers, and this is on the back of Caruso. It really feels bizarre because the Lakers have never really been known for scouting or fringe player development.

Lakers have drafted well with late/undrafted players over the years Reaves/Caruso/Kuzma/Nance/Hart/Gasol hard to get good players when your rarely in the lottery. Even their first round picks: Ingram was the right choice, Randle was solid, Russel could have been Booker but a lot of teams passed up on him, and Lonzo was the biggest fumble but he was Magic's guy.

Eh, okay point taken. It's just that for the most part "the Lakers drafted well" means "he really ended up helping the team the Lakers trade him to as they focused on getting superstars".