Why the Lakers didn't trade Reaves?

[Liam_Gallagher]

TBH his contract is pretty team friendly. Doesn't make sense yet.

[Dacost]

Even with his great contract I don't want him on my team even if is free.

Dude is a awful defender who is impossible to hide on defense.Especially if he plays with other bad defenders like Luka or Lebron.

[Handlez]

Better question is...

Why did Luka sign an extension?

[JellosJigglin]

He has one of the most team friendly contracts around the the league so it's not that easy to get equal value for him. Plus it's a contract year so there's always the risk he could walk if you trade for him. I'm sure the Lakers took a lot of calls for him but they aren't going to take a low-ball offer just to get rid of him.

[NO-KG-AI]

Maybe they didn’t find an offer they like? It takes two to tango. This sounds like those “why didn’t they trade down?” Draft questions

[SlimShady83]

Before the Luka trade, Lakers flat out said they not trading Reaves unless a "top tier center is involved" those top tier centers the likes of; Giannis, Wemby,Jokic, Turner?, Kat?, Allen? etc etc none of those players were available for a trade, whether straight swap or package deals so no trade happened

After the Luka trade and well b4 the Luka trade, Reaves been saying he wants to be a Laker for life, this will have teams thinking twice about trading for him I'm sure.

Lakers post Bron, will be able to sign a max star FA while keeping Reaves/Luka but who will come?

- That said leave you with some trades not all centers but still lols

Reaves/FRP/Pickswap for Kessler <> I know Utah fans I know lols, until his off the books his on the books so to speak

Reaves for Thybulle maybe FRP might be needed, but Lakers wouldn't do it for Thybulle? expiring for expirings +FRP?

Maybe Reaves/Rui/FRP for Thybulle/RW Lakers take risk with RW injury history?

Reaves for Mitchelle Robinson but would Knicks even need Reaves? maybe FRP helps? but Lakers wouldn't for Robinson?

Reaves/Hayes/FRP for Allen would Cavs be keen on this? just spit balling at this point.

[doogie_hauser]

Before the Luka trade, Lakers flat out said they not trading Reaves unless a "top tier center is involved" those top tier centers the likes of; Giannis, Wemby,Jokic, Turner?, Kat?, Allen? etc etc none of those players were available for a trade, whether straight swap or package deals so no trade happened

After the Luka trade and well b4 the Luka trade, Reaves been saying he wants to be a Laker for life, this will have teams thinking twice about trading for him I'm sure.

Lakers post Bron, will be able to sign a max star FA while keeping Reaves/Luka but who will come?

- That said leave you with some trades not all centers but still lols

Reaves/FRP/Pickswap for Kessler <> I know Utah fans I know lols, until his off the books his on the books so to speak

Reaves for Thybulle maybe FRP might be needed, but Lakers wouldn't do it for Thybulle? expiring for expirings +FRP?

Maybe Reaves/Rui/FRP for Thybulle/RW Lakers take risk with RW injury history?

Reaves for Mitchelle Robinson but would Knicks even need Reaves? maybe FRP helps? but Lakers wouldn't for Robinson?

Reaves/Hayes/FRP for Allen would Cavs be keen on this? just spit balling at this point.

Cavs are at the utmost of the Tax Apron Threshold at this point and wouldn't be able to do that deal, even if they wanted to (from what I understand on the current rules)

I think Reaves is worth more than the constantly injury prone Mitchell Robinson.

Also after tonight's performance against the Clips, Utah's asking price for Kessler would be too rich fir the Lakers.

[SlimShady83]

Also after tonight's performance against the Clips, Utah's asking price for Kessler would be too rich fir the Lakers.

Don't say that you make me sad doesn't have to be a team for team trade, I'm sure If Lakers willing to trade for Kessler they could work their magic with other teams being involved:), that said I'm not losing my hopes on Kessler like I said else where, until his gone or extended my hopes will be high been wanting him even b4 the Luka trade, Kessler is him.

[Sane]

Just stupid logic honestly to not trade him. He's a good offensive player at a position where they don't need a good offensive player at all. It's a luxury for them while other critical functions are failing (namely a lengthy 3&d wing).

Lebron and Luka are not going to be good defensive players. They may try hard but you want them guarding your 4th and 5th best scorers. They shouldn't be doing more.

So then logically the other 3 MUST be good defenders. There's no way around that if you are serious about winning a title. You don't need ANY additional playmaking when you have Lebron/Luka on the floor.

If you're not going to trade him, at least bring him off the bench as an absolutely elite 6th man. Then you're at least making use of his offense when the other two may be off the floor.

On defense:

Ayton
Lebron
Vando
Luka
Smart or Vincent

That's a balanced starting lineup and a stronger bench. I don't know why they're wasting time on this. It's not rocket science. Ayton protects the rim. Vando guards big wings. Smart/Vincent take the smaller offensive threats. You can hide Lebron and Luka well and save them some energy.

After hearing Reaves won't extend and wants his earned payday, I think they will trade him before the deadline. Probably attach him to Hachimura and get the best 3&D wing you can afford.

[doogie_hauser]

Just stupid logic honestly to not trade him. He's a good offensive player at a position where they don't need a good offensive player at all. It's a luxury for them while other critical functions are failing (namely a lengthy 3&d wing).

Lebron and Luka are not going to be good defensive players. They may try hard but you want them guarding your 4th and 5th best scorers. They shouldn't be doing more.

So then logically the other 3 MUST be good defenders. There's no way around that if you are serious about winning a title. You don't need ANY additional playmaking when you have Lebron/Luka on the floor.

If you're not going to trade him, at least bring him off the bench as an absolutely elite 6th man. Then you're at least making use of his offense when the other two may be off the floor.

On defense:

Ayton
Lebron
Vando
Luka
Smart or Vincent

That's a balanced starting lineup and a stronger bench. I don't know why they're wasting time on this. It's not rocket science. Ayton protects the rim. Vando guards big wings. Smart/Vincent take the smaller offensive threats. You can hide Lebron and Luka well and save them some energy.

After hearing Reaves won't extend and wants his earned payday, I think they will trade him before the deadline. Probably attach him to Hachimura and get the best 3&D wing you can afford.

Lebron probably won't be at the Lakers next season, and honestly, I don't think they market for Reaves is as high as it once was.

Unless it's for a team wanting to shread cap space, and even then the Lakers won't get the return they want for him.

But those other role players you mentioned are trash too, I have never liked him, but feel like Austin is now rapidly becoming a whipping boy at the Lakers, and its not his fault, Pelinka (again) has overplayed his hand and i do not think he is capable of building a squad capable of competing with the likes of OKC, Houston or San Antonio in the next decade.

I actually genuinely feel sorry for AR now, especially if he stays at The Lakers
It's not his fault he isn't going to evolve into the All Star talent many Lakers fans expected him to be.

[SlimShady83]

I actually genuinely feel sorry for AR now, especially if he stays at The Lakers
It's not his fault he isn't going to evolve into the All Star talent many Lakers fans expected him to be.

lol had more to say, but I won't and will leave it at that, this coming from a Celtic fan who hates Reaves and stated Lakers will never win a chip with Reaves, yes i remember it. I stated above Lakers can keep Reaves/Luka and still get another Max FA post Bron, probably what they going to do, but which FA going to come? who knows? time will tell.

Look I love Reaves as much as the next Laker fan, but let's be honest, his our/Lakers best trade asset no lies and If I know that then heck every team and fan knows it too - Wish Bron didn't have a NTC (maybe trade his son lols), then he would be the best trade asset LOL. But as for Reaves yes you can attach him with others Rui/Vando +FRP/pickswaps etc, other then that his our best trade asset.

So trying to feel sorry for him? He wants to be a Laker for life, if fans/Lakers want him traded it will probably happen, many think he should be extended and then there's those who want him gone, those people seem to stand out the most, I'm ok with trading him if the player returns suit Laker needs - Kessler (damn Utah hurry up already LOL) out side of Giannis/Jokic/Wemby/Turners etc and the tier 1 centers which I don't see happening Lakers need to go a tier down

It's also all about LaLuka now

[Liam_Gallagher]

Just stupid logic honestly to not trade him. He's a good offensive player at a position where they don't need a good offensive player at all. It's a luxury for them while other critical functions are failing (namely a lengthy 3&d wing).

Lebron and Luka are not going to be good defensive players. They may try hard but you want them guarding your 4th and 5th best scorers. They shouldn't be doing more.

So then logically the other 3 MUST be good defenders. There's no way around that if you are serious about winning a title. You don't need ANY additional playmaking when you have Lebron/Luka on the floor.

If you're not going to trade him, at least bring him off the bench as an absolutely elite 6th man. Then you're at least making use of his offense when the other two may be off the floor.

On defense:

Ayton
Lebron
Vando
Luka
Smart or Vincent

That's a balanced starting lineup and a stronger bench. I don't know why they're wasting time on this. It's not rocket science. Ayton protects the rim. Vando guards big wings. Smart/Vincent take the smaller offensive threats. You can hide Lebron and Luka well and save them some energy.

After hearing Reaves won't extend and wants his earned payday, I think they will trade him before the deadline. Probably attach him to Hachimura and get the best 3&D wing you can afford.

You can't play Vanderbilt with Ayton, that lack of spacing will overshadow any improvement they have on defense. In a perfect world, Vando can shoot 38% from 3, but he's more of a 30% shooter and low attempts. Reaves' offense is worth keeping in the starting lineup because the team doesn't have any reliable 3&D players. DFS was the only one they had last year, and he's gone.

They're in a tricky spot because if they trade for a 3&D player he has to be expiring. The Lakers want a max cap space spot next season when Giannis and Jokic are free agents. It isn't worth jeopardizing that for a role player. However, that's going to essentially guarantee mediocrity this season, where we'll see a TON of Gabe Vincent, Rui and Ayton. Team needs defense AND shooting, right now they have a bunch of guys who can only do one or the other.

[Mamba Mentality]

He is welcome in Wolves, we can hide his lack of defending with our personnel.

give us Jaden McDaniels and he's all yours

[Shaka_Zulu]

He is welcome in Wolves, we can hide his lack of defending with our personnel.

give us Jaden McDaniels and he's all yours

[Dr Aki]

51/11/9/2

[Memories]

Wow this thread backfired so hard!

51 Point near triple double…on 22 shots.

Dude is the definition of a DAWG!

[levon]

He might actually be Jalen Brunson redux. It's crazy

[Sane]

Just stupid logic honestly to not trade him. He's a good offensive player at a position where they don't need a good offensive player at all. It's a luxury for them while other critical functions are failing (namely a lengthy 3&d wing).

Lebron and Luka are not going to be good defensive players. They may try hard but you want them guarding your 4th and 5th best scorers. They shouldn't be doing more.

So then logically the other 3 MUST be good defenders. There's no way around that if you are serious about winning a title. You don't need ANY additional playmaking when you have Lebron/Luka on the floor.

If you're not going to trade him, at least bring him off the bench as an absolutely elite 6th man. Then you're at least making use of his offense when the other two may be off the floor.

On defense:

Ayton
Lebron
Vando
Luka
Smart or Vincent

That's a balanced starting lineup and a stronger bench. I don't know why they're wasting time on this. It's not rocket science. Ayton protects the rim. Vando guards big wings. Smart/Vincent take the smaller offensive threats. You can hide Lebron and Luka well and save them some energy.

After hearing Reaves won't extend and wants his earned payday, I think they will trade him before the deadline. Probably attach him to Hachimura and get the best 3&D wing you can afford.

You can't play Vanderbilt with Ayton, that lack of spacing will overshadow any improvement they have on defense. In a perfect world, Vando can shoot 38% from 3, but he's more of a 30% shooter and low attempts. Reaves' offense is worth keeping in the starting lineup because the team doesn't have any reliable 3&D players. DFS was the only one they had last year, and he's gone.

They're in a tricky spot because if they trade for a 3&D player he has to be expiring. The Lakers want a max cap space spot next season when Giannis and Jokic are free agents. It isn't worth jeopardizing that for a role player. However, that's going to essentially guarantee mediocrity this season, where we'll see a TON of Gabe Vincent, Rui and Ayton. Team needs defense AND shooting, right now they have a bunch of guys who can only do one or the other.

Normally I would agree with you, but if there's a situation that can tolerate a little less spacing it's if you have two of the greatest playmakers of this generation on the team at the same time. They can totally score enough with that lineup, Lebron has it easy on defense and can focus on offensive contribution (perfect for his age).

I think they have to make a change. I don't understand why punt on a season if a net positive player becomes available. Those are always tradable even if they want to clear space, you might even get a FRP for a really good one.

[Sane]

Wow this thread backfired so hard!

51 Point near triple double…on 22 shots.

Dude is the definition of a DAWG!

Dude I hope you don't think the knock on him is he's not a very good offensive player. I know he is. It's just not a great fit because you coincidentally happen to have 2 better offense-only guys in Lebron and Luka. They need some higher calibre defensive and off ball players around them.

I've always believed in Reaves, nothing against him.

[SHAQ32]

[quote="Memories"]Wow this thread backfired so hard!

51 Point near triple double…on 22 shots.

Dude is the definition of a DAWG!

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LeBron doesn't make teammates better. Never has either.