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.