Austin Reaves Discussion: Still Want To Trade HIM?

I mean how is it possible that he played this game for so long and still knows nothing about it.

 

Since LeBron is 40 in year 22, I’m expecting him to potentially miss a couple playoff games. With AR, there’s a chance we don’t skip a beat. That’s pretty cool.

 

It is hard for cats to give AR his props for a lot of reasons but it is laughable usually. The reason AR is the best #3 in the game right now is because he is holding his own and excelling with two amazing #1 and #2 players. Most teams have a great 1 and 2 then they have solid role players who can get theirs at times. With Lebron AND Luka out AR damn near willed the Lakers to beat Denver. With Lebron and AD out (I believe... to lazy to double check) AR lead the Lakers to beat the C Bags IN BOSTON.

How many #3 players can miss one or two of their best players and still drive the team to compete? I know it ain't no one on the Inglewood Clippers that's for damn sure.

 

Well Norman Powell has been very very good this year. He's had a weird career path where he's peaking at age 30 and 31.
Powell is putting up on bonkers numbers. 23 points on 63% TS percentage is definitely elite stuff.

AR is much younger obviously but what's odd and feels people don't really watch Reaves is that he is an elite playmaker which Powell just isn't. I think that is difference here AR is turning himself into a guy you can run your offense thru - can't really do that with other 3rd bananas like Bane and Powell.

 

I think "elite" playmaker is a bit much for Austin right now, but yeah he's a better playmaker than Powell. I trust him more to generate offense.