Austin Reaves Discussion: How Much Is He Worth?

LOL where you been … just can’t “fix” it.

 

They'll trade him within 3. I take Zelle or Cash App if I don't get suspended or banished. LMAO.

Fyi, another win without HIM. LOL.

 

You’re on and you’re going to lose. Don’t welch on me.

 

Come on, don't forget to mention that he's a nice guy.

 

Come on guys, beating the 10-16 Jazz without AR makes his point. AR is a liability on D and only giving up 135 points shows how much better our defense is without him.

 

yeah, if reaves is dragging our defense down, i guess we would have given up 168 points instead?

 

Better get used to the “over rated” and “fool’s gold” Reaves cause he ain’t gettin traded anytime soon. Not this year, not this summer, not next season, or the one after.

 

Let’s not guarantee anything here Magic has the new owners ear, won’t be surprised if AR will be traded for Derozan and a second rounder

 

.... in before push back from Slick

 

Ummm …. may .. be …. we can give Magic a participant attaboy with the Dodgers purchase. Heck I think he put money into it as well.

 

Lakers have been a bottom 4 defense for the last 8 games or so with Austin playing in the majority of those games. One of the best stints we had were the 3rd going into the 4th qu.arter without Austin against a team that just throttled us when Austin was healthy the week before @LTLakerFan. I like you, so I'm appealing to your common sense because you're a smart guy. Plus, you're always cool and respectful.

I really liked the 90's Lakers teams. It was an era I loved; Nick, Eddie, Divac, etc. My favorite two players growing up were Eddie and Van Exel. Use to stay up past my bedtime to watch Lakers games because of the late starts @ 7:30 and they'd finish past 10:00, and I had to be in bed by 9. LOL. Eddie made two All-Star appearences and Van Exel made 1. I think they made it as far as the second round? I forget. Fun team, though.

Austin is just like that; drafted by the Lakers homegrown, "nice guy", and fans love him. Great player and has made strides, but ultimately to get to where we want to go, unless there's a spash made in FA with another impact piece, he's our best asset. If a star requests out and he's say a top 8 player or so, Reaves is our best asset. Period We're not trading Luka and LBJ 41. Aside from the limitations in his game (defensively) that will be more glaring, if Rob traded AD, Reaves will be in conversations. This year? Probably not. Next summer? Maybe after he's reupped. But I think the likelihood that he's here in 2-3 years is extremely unlikely, IMO. Hey, if he is, and he's a 3rd wheel and a major contributor for a ring down the line, I'll eat my words. I just don't think that will happen @LTLakerFan, but you're always good in my book.

 

Don’t schmooze me … just pay me when you lose

…. and in meantime hope you’ll ride with the season and not be carping about AR continuously.

 

A 1 quarter sample size seems like a really good amount to try and make an argument about common sense.

 

Not to mention Rui being in there a lot, out of shape (but now getting in better shape) LeBron, cardio Gabe, and other less than great options for the speed burners that guess what .... AR gets tasked with, while also burning the energy to score the ball as well as he does. Because he's good enough of the starters to be the best at it. (I know but not AR's fault) But let's put the defensive ranking blame all on AR. As discussed in the trade thread we need two really good 3 and D players at POA and small forward to put with Luka, AR and Ayton going forward and more off the bench. Thiero looks to be really promising and maybe Manon too for the Dodger style great "farm system" type development, plus whatever we may pull off at the deadline.

 

And ANOTHER thing .... @VladeD714



I have a serious problem with the derisive term "foul baiter" and how you use it derisively toward AR. See that term, or the other, "foul merchant" .... imply THAT is the main intent of the play being made by AR and same thing with Luka .... playing for the foul. See James Harden >>>in that disgusting multi year run of his. Throwing himself at defenders, at angles not even conducive for getting a good shot off. BOTH Luka and AR are going to get a bucket on the defender one way or another, going by them for an at the rim score, using their handles, serious jukes and fakes (DUH! ), change of pace, Kobe like footwork, every trick in the book they BOTH have mastered. OR .... they will free themselves to get a 3 off or anywhere in the mid=range. Using those same tools. They are legit playing with the intent of getting a real shot off and scoring! (Not including swing throughs when defenders are stupid with their arms) So it's on the defender to stop them from those shots, and most of them can't, WITHOUT FOULING, even your mean, long, uber athletic defenders. That you laughingly keep harping on after AR has been beating them all season for the most part. You seriously think they don't .... ("ooooh boooga boooga" ) ..... scheme for him every game now??? Redick said the guys in the league knew it last year he was a Bad Man. Quote / Unquote. He had arrived and had their respect.

Don't put that disgusting Harden crap on Reaves OR Doncic.

 

It’s my subtle dig on Magic for the dumb Zubac trade

 

Wow ME I accused Vlade of "carping" about AR above. Knew it was a good word. But didn't realize just how exactly good it was for the situation. AI is our friend

Carping is petty and unjustified criticism that just won't stop. People who find fault with AR at every turn, who appreciate nothing and complain, complain, complain, are carping.




https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/carping