Austin Reaves Discussion: How Much Is He Worth?

Dirtiest POS in the league (worse than Dort and Brooks)... and he gets away with 99% of his BS.
I have no clue why does he get all this special treatment.

 

Refs are afraid of him. He recently called a ref racist. He is a hustler.

 

I tried a couple AI searches on exactly this yesterday and it seemed AI hasn't caught up. Maybe incorrect phrasing .... someone else give it a try for ****s and giggles?

It's part of why I took offense early this year at the foul merchant stuff. When he attacks, in the wide variety of ways he does to get to the rim and to get shots off, it's with the "intent" to put the ball in the basket. And is a huge problem for defenders to stop without fouling. None of Harden's prime years crap.

AR's not even mentioned using the exact words of that guy's post.

Who is the best finishing guard in the NBA this season

or

Who is the best finishing guard in the NBA for 2025-2026 season

Stupid AI

 

I"m going to get killed for saying this but it's more fun when AR runs the offense vs Luka. Lebron kind of just fits well with AR as well - he totally willing to set screens for him. They've played so many reps they got some of that Draymond/Steph synergy going

I don't know it just feels more decisive with him, he's going to attack, shoot, or swing the ball and the offense doesn't seem to stall

 

mine Chatgpt still think that AD is playing for Lakers and PG13 for Clippers

speaking of Austin
Austin Reaves has played in 22 games with 30+ points

 

Whatever he gives on offense he gives all that up on defense. OKC hunted him with 2 mins left he got cooked iso late by a speedy strong Cason Wallace and then bigger J-Will. He can’t guard, Luka can’t guard and Lebron can’t guard.

 

I was b****ing about his defense in the last 2 minutes as well but I think the refs got to him. OKC f***ing hacks like crazy and gets away iwth it and he got into his head.

He was absolutely electric in the first half and then OKC non-calls really make him lose his cool. Got the tech and then was a bit out of control after that

 

Trade him for Jordan Poole

 

ROFL. No thanks, but it was a good laugh.

 

it's someone from internet compared him to Poole when he played in GSW

 

I’d probably be pissed too

 

ROFL. Either way, he'll have another chance to redeem himself tonight against a good Spurs team.

This is why I don't go ape s*** over his Philly game; I knew the next 3 games would be tough on him. Pedestrian GS game (IMO), crappy OKC game, and a rusty Brooklyn game (first game back).

For you Austin fans (if you were really fans and local in LA), he was at the Cool Kicks on Melrose on Sunday. .