I think Austin Reaves is a baller. I just think he is a bad fit on this team and is looking to get paid. I feel like right now is the time to flip him for a better
My reasoning
what can stop this team is defense. Luka is a bad defender and need to be surrounded by defenders. LeBron is probably average at this point but can lose a step at any point. Rui is below average to maybe average on his best day. Ayton is average. That’s 4 potential starters who who below average on defense. Defense doesn’t matter in regular season and you can get by, but it matters in the playoffs
will he accept a 6th man role? Ideally Smart is a great signing and can add much needed 3 and D defender to the starting backcourt. Manu accepted 6th man role, but Reaves could be different. This is a big year for him in a contract year
Luka is going be the alpha with the ball. Lebron will 2nd in line. Ayton could also get looks. I would say Reaves is tied for 3rd option so there could be a regression. This team is more talented this year.
makes sense to trade Rui or Reaves. Rui took a team friendly contract. Reaves has more value so Reaves could be the guy to move
Should develop Knecht. Another guy who isn’t good on defense but has offensive potential, he can play either SF or SG. I like him as an oversized SG.
Bro was the least of my worries when we played the Nuggets lmaoooo
Jarred Vanderbilt putting in work
https://twitter.com/JVando/status/1960091632201846787*me doing just enough to not get fired
Jarred Vanderbilt putting in work
https://twitter.com/JVando/status/1960091632201846787He should come back next year better after having a healthy offseason and not have to deal with foot surgeries last off season. Excited for his season!
Kelly might be better than Hayes. I'm serious.....so roster and guys invited to camp
C: Ayton / Kleber / Hayes
F: Lebron / Vandy / Thiero
F: Rui / LaRavia /
G: Smart / Knecht / Bronny
G: Luka/ Reaves / Vincent
Guy fighting for the (3) 2 way spots
SG/ SF - Chris Manon
C - Christian Koloko
2 favorites above and last spot: Eric Dixon, RJ Davis, Arthur Kaluma, Kylor Kelly, Augustas Marciulionis
21 guys going into camp. Chris Manon has legit potential, man needs to work on his jumper. He could find a role as a 3/D role player. He has the defense, needs that jumper/ Same with Arthur Kaluma. Koloko and Kelly are like Hayes, athletic rim protectors. Are there updated on Dixon or Marciulionis injuries?
Lebron's catch and shoot 3s should increase this season
https://twitter.com/MaskedInLA/status/1956121011549823124Demon offball mode