What is FMV for Austin Reaves

[zimpy27]

Think LeBron did that imo. Approved Westbrook trade and made sure his guy THT got paid instead of Caruso.

Lebron wanted Lue hired, Caruso re-signed, Dudley re-signed, trade for Kyrie, the JHS pick traded for win now players. AD wanted a center for like four seasons.

Rob had no problem saying no to Klutch. They're just a convenient scapegoat for his inability to construct a contending roster.

Lue got hired by the Lakers and didn't like his contract length in the offer. He got a better offer with the clippers.

Caruso or THT was a choice . The klutch guy that never showed much got the overpaid . Surprise surprise.

Dudley retired. Not like he went to another team

Nets said no to Kyrie going to the Lakers. Was reported the Nets owner was against sending him to the Lakers.

AD is not Lebron, we are not counting his demands in this context

Lakers inability to construct a roster is heavily tied to the Westbrook trade and letting Caruso go for nothing.

Lakers traded KCP, Kuzma and a first for Westbrook, traded a first to dump him for essentially Vandy in the long term.

And it's the Lakers way to cater to stars. They been catering to stars for 40 years and all of a sudden they go against their philosophy when they get LeBron? Make it make sense.

LeBron saved a franchise from spiraling away. Of course they catered to his wants.

At some point , we have to call a spade a spade. Lebron helped and hurt the lakers can both be true, Did similar things with his time with the Cavs

Next y'all going to be telling me it was Rob and not LeBron as the reason the Lakers were able to get AD

You're just wrong on the THT vs Caruso part.
LeBron wanted both, Rob wanted THT over Caruso.

LeBron had a demand to get a playmaker like Rondo that could start. Rob went off to get Schroeder and offered 80/4 to keep him, he then went and traded for Westbrook. LeBron and Davis were part of this move for sure.

Rob paid 2 SRPs to choose DLo over Conley in the Westbrook trade.

You'll see with Pelinka staying on, a bunch more poor moves.

[R-DAWG]

That wasting a season of prime Luka when both players are already expiring. Luka can contend this season.

Theyre already deciding not to go all out this year, might as well decide truly build for Luka's best years over the next 5. And while they can theoretically contend...that's what 6 or 7 teams in the West think. I dunno, i wouldnt do it, but i see the logic. Ayton isnt the difference between a 1st round gentleman sweep and a finals berth. All of the Thunder/Nuggets/Houston/Minnesota/LAC/Dallas look to be better this year too.

That said, i would rather watch Luka in the playoffs try and will a team to the finals so i dont co-sign that plan

Based on what they decided they not going all out this year? Did i miss a press conference? Did trade deadline already pass? lol teams haven’t even spent all their salary space yet. What the all in moves they passed on?

You can’t build Luka best years in the draft. You gotta wait 2 or 3 seasons for a drafted player to be ready to contribute.

The only thing the Lakers declined doing was giving Dorian Finey-Smith a multi year contract. The trade off was they got access to the full non taxpayer MLE which was split between Jake LaRavia and DeAndre Ayton.

Zach Lowe said on his podcast he didn’t think there was much downgrade from DFS to LaRavia, and LaRavia is on a manageable contract for next season.

The Lakers likely start Luka/Reaves/Lebron/Rui/Ayton

Bench has:
Vincent/Kenecht/LaRavia/Vanderbilt/Hayes
Milton/Goodwin/James/Kleber

[mademan]

Theyre already deciding not to go all out this year, might as well decide truly build for Luka's best years over the next 5. And while they can theoretically contend...that's what 6 or 7 teams in the West think. I dunno, i wouldnt do it, but i see the logic. Ayton isnt the difference between a 1st round gentleman sweep and a finals berth. All of the Thunder/Nuggets/Houston/Minnesota/LAC/Dallas look to be better this year too.

That said, i would rather watch Luka in the playoffs try and will a team to the finals so i dont co-sign that plan

Based on what they decided they not going all out this year? Did i miss a press conference? Did trade deadline already pass? lol teams haven’t even spent all their salary space yet. What the all in moves they passed on?

You can’t build Luka best years in the draft. You gotta wait 2 or 3 seasons for a drafted player to be ready to contribute.

The only thing the Lakers declined doing was giving Dorian Finey-Smith a multi year contract. The trade off was they got access to the full non taxpayer MLE which was split between Jake LaRavia and DeAndre Ayton.

Zach Lowe said on his podcast he didn’t think there was much downgrade from DFS to LaRavia, and LaRavia is on a manageable contract for next season.

The Lakers likely start Luka/Reaves/Lebron/Rui/Ayton

Bench has:
Vincent/Kenecht/LaRavia/Vanderbilt/Hayes
Milton/Goodwin/James/Kleber

They did the bare minimum to give themselves maximum flexibility moving forward. I didnt say they were wrong to do so, just that they decided against truly contending this year. They were a 5 game 1st round exit this year and probably didnt get better, and if they did, it was marginal in a west where LAC/DAL/HOU/Nugs/Wolves all got better too.

[brackdan70]

I’d guess 4/100 or so.
30/year seems too much.

[UnbelievablyRAW]

I’d guess 4/100 or so.
30/year seems too much.

He’s better than IQ who will be paid about 32 million flat for another 3-4 years. In a rising cap environment if he can be retained for a similar deal that would be beneficial for both him and LA (assuming he can’t find a 30+ contract from any team)

Even if his skill set overlaps with Luka, he still can be moved for a big fish at a position of need with a salary starting there.


Trey Murphy

[brackdan70]

I’d guess 4/100 or so.
30/year seems too much.

He’s better than IQ who will be paid about 32 million flat for another 3-4 years. In a rising cap environment if he can be retained for a similar deal that would be beneficial for both him and LA (assuming he can’t find a 30+ contract from any team)

Even if his skill set overlaps with Luka, he still can be moved for a big fish at a position of need with a salary starting there.


Trey Murphy

It really seems like teams are tightening things up a bit with the new CBA. IQ is overpaid so I don’t think that’s a good comp. There is certainly a chance he gets 30plus/ year, but I think that makes him a negative asset if he does.

[Vae Victus]

Bumping this thread since we had the new Reaves thread closed.

Several posters think Reaves trade value is one solid FRP + expiring filler/low level prospect, maybe tack on another SRP or two if needed (likely if the expiring filler is pretty useless). Clearly a sizable step down from Bane but higher than other offense first gunners that moved around this offseason (Simons, Powell, etc), due to age and facilitating.

As a laker fan, I can’t say I disagree. Obviously values fudge up and down depending on if the receiving team is contending or not. A contender would love Reaves cheap deal to add as their #3/4 guy assuming the #1/2 guys are set and overall team D is solid. Other teams prolly won’t see Reaves as a key enough piece to be a #2 and don’t want to give up assets regardless.

Contract wise assuming Reaves has another solid season with decent playoff showing. I would like to retain him on a 4/100 deal, but obviously he wants way more than that.

[Jody Smokz]

I think the Lakers should move him. He's terrible defensive fit with Luka in the backcourt and doesn't operate well without the ball. The Lakers don't need Devin Booker light when they have Luka and Lebron. They need guys that can move without the ball and hit open 3s off of movement. He was also just as bad as DLo was in the playoffs for 2 years straight. If he can return a better player that fits with Luka I'm all for it.

Bumping this thread since we had the new Reaves thread closed.

Several posters think Reaves trade value is one solid FRP + expiring filler/low level prospect, maybe tack on another SRP or two if needed (likely if the expiring filler is pretty useless). Clearly a sizable step down from Bane but higher than other offense first gunners that moved around this offseason (Simons, Powell, etc), due to age and facilitating.

As a laker fan, I can’t say I disagree. Obviously values fudge up and down depending on if the receiving team is contending or not. A contender would love Reaves cheap deal to add as their #3/4 guy assuming the #1/2 guys are set and overall team D is solid. Other teams prolly won’t see Reaves as a key enough piece to be a #2 and don’t want to give up assets regardless.

Contract wise assuming Reaves has another solid season with decent playoff showing. I would like to retain him on a 4/100 deal, but obviously he wants way more than that.