Even if the Lakers live a rather complicated season, some players manage to pull out of the game. This is particularly the case of Austin Reaves, who is having a good season in Los Angeles. Fans love it, and its impact is undeniable, with evidence to back it up.
Despite a fairly lackluster 21-21 record, the Lakers hope to finish this second half of the season strong. For this, they can count on the return of Anthony Davis, which should return in the coming weeks. Great news for this roster, at least if the interior is back to normal.
Because Unibrown is far from satisfactory, just like Russell Westbrook. The latter continues the criticism, with Kendrick Perkins who outright demands a fine against him. The tensions are present, even if Frank Vogel still believes in him… for the moment. With the deadline approaching, anything can happen.
The Lakers’ X factor this season!
For other players, however, the deadline is likely to be rather quiet, like Austin Reaves. The young Angelinos player is a hit, and his impact is widely felt. Two statistics allow us to see a little more clearly about the winger.
Lakers are a +11.3 Net with Austin Reaves on the floor this season.
-4.6 when he’s off the floor. A +16 difference. It’s not all him obviously, but don’t think the numbers are all coincidence either. Winning two way player with high level decision making ability.
— Raj C. (@UnwrittenRul3s) January 15, 2022
The Lakers are +11.3 Net with Austin Reaves on the floor this season. -4.6 when he is not on the floor, a difference of +16. It’s not all him obviously, but the numbers aren’t a coincidence either.
With these two numbers, we understand that Reaves has a positive impact on this team. It’s obviously not just him, but we’re talking about a player who shines on both sides of the floor: a profile much sought after by the teams. The ideal replacement for Alex Caruso:
Austin Reaves is seducing this season with the Lakers, and his impact is evident. A good pick from the front office, which will want to keep it over time, no doubt. One of the rare satisfactions on the Purple and Gold side.
