I like how he reminds us he’d likely be averaging in the 28-30 range if he got high usage and volume. I’m just glad he’s fine being a number two and doesn’t need the spotlight. Just steps up nicely in the top role when needed.

That’s one of his big perks, you can rest your actual first option and he’ll scale up no problem. Like Fox for Wemby but less shit

Turns into prime Harden the second he gets full control of the offense

The only reason Austin can’t be the first option is that he’s not as strong as Luka and can’t be banged up for a full 82 season. But his ceiling is definitely up there with Luka

Did Walker or Jake take the Dalton Charmander slot

AR is a white Luka when Luka is unavailable.

https://i.imgur.com/jYf6I7m.jpeg

He’s another Jalen Brunson. Great player stifled by Luka. Ya’ll should trade him to another team so he can win a championship

I don’t understand, this sub said Austin Reaves was an overrated bum and Ausar would lock him up? How did he score an efficient 43 points?

He was also getting absolutely battered by the defenders every position. “Physical defense” and “assault” appear to be divided by a very thin line in the NBA.

I heard Reaves only plays well with Luka on the court so until he proves otherwise…. oh wait, nvm.

Should have been 50 points. They were fouling the shit out of him all second half.

You’re asking too much

This was sometimes the case last season, but he has put on some muscle based on his physique this season compared to last season

He literally gets punked in the playoffs every year.

Not playoffs

He just had some games where turned the ball over too much but he was still pretty good all season

He struggled some coming off injury last season in the playoffs, but after a few games looked good.

Honestly, its just because he is white. People don’t like that.

Big part of it is he shoots better onball than off

He’s coming slow into the season people say shit

I’ve seen people say he can’t score as a first option and only does when he plays alongside better players like luka and lebron, which is crazy to me because this is far from the first game where he pops off as the first option.

Literally nobody says this

tbf he isn’t bringing the ball anymore and being the main ball handler. That’s how they fixed his turn overs.

“If Ausar is now guarding Reaves, I’m sending a quick prayer to AR” -Krios29

The Pistons were lucky we didn’t unleash the Looney Bin tonight. (And by that I mean go up by 35 and then play Kevon Looney in the last 2 minutes of the game.)

Why do I feel like that last insult is the only one Reaves will take seriously lol

anyone who actually thinks AR is the worst contract in the league need to look it up (i did research for another player), it’s in sacramento.

Actually I do feel bad for them. Definitely sucks they miss out on luka.

Eh judging by the crowd there weren’t that many of them anyways

Luka would probably score 82 against this bum ass pistons cause he a better scorer than Kobe but not he’s not quite at Bam’s level yet 😂

Bro it’s 2026 NBA where teams score 130 points in regulation

Point leads in the first quarter don’t matter anymore

early leads have never been more fake than this era of basketball

Thank God Cade played like ass.

We played about as bad as we possibly could have.

also told he’d be nothing without Ad, and then nothing without lebron

Reaves has his moments. Usually he plays like an all star, sometimes he plays CTE ball.

Yeah people keep saying its just Luka but I think this team works. Williams, Thybulle especially look good. Walker has been as good as hoped. They could still use another center, but they are much better than people give them credit for.

All he does is grab and hold. Apparently that’s “great defence”

He’s bigger/stronger than last year. I’m glad he put on a little bit of muscle.

I mean he did this last year too. Question is can he last the whole year handling this much pressure because he didn’t last year.

I’m very hopeful though because he looks much stronger this year! Crazy how much better he gets every year

Yes sir or madam. That’s what makes him so good. He can play off ball or he can drop 40 if need be.

Reminds me when Pacers fans accused Lebron and Luka of ducking them, only for Reaves to reem them by himself.

Our* GOAT. League’s Lemon Daddy for a reason.

Dude I was seeing that all day lol. Luka ain’t duckin’ no one lmao. On that note, I thought Ausar was gonna lock down Reaves??

Reaves ain’t no joke. He just isn’t able to get in rhythm with Luka’s usage rate and even when Luka’s benched Sexton/Grimes handle it too much.

As a lakers fan, you’re cringe af bro. Please stop