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Lake media is crazy about Reeves, who should be replaced! The media spoke out that he refused to take over his contract and lost his value in the playoffs?

5:17am, 10 June 2025【Basketball】

On June 9, Lakers media The Lakers Chip watched the Thunder's finals and felt that Doncic needed a 3D guard rather than a defensive defender like Austin Reeves. He beat 9 Reeves to be the substitute.

Then he posted a picture of Reeves and Ginobili and wrote: Austin Reeves should accept the role of Manu Ginobili.

Reeves' contract for the 25-26 season was 13.93 million, and there was a player option worth 14.89 million last season in 26-27. His team has made it clear that he will break out of the contract next summer, and it is estimated that he will seek a contract with an average salary of 30 million+. So is Reeves really worth it?

Earlier, TA Lakers reporter Josh Buha said in a podcast, "If the Lakers want to get Daniel Gafford from the Mavericks trade, they may sacrifice a lot of assets, such as Kneckett, Vincent, the only future first-round pick, etc."

Unexpectedly, the Mavericks media MFFL NATON retweeted: As long as we do not include Austin Reeves in this deal, we will be willing. (It is obvious that the media does not want to take over Reeves' contract at all, because Reeves is facing a contract renewal tomorrow summer. They think Little Li is not worth the average salary of 30 million yuan)

Reeves averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in 34.9 minutes this season, with a shooting percentage of 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in 34.9 minutes. His offensive efficiency plummeted, and his defensive end was an ATM.

Laker Media Laker Tom even thinks that Reeves should be used to exchange for Kings Keane Ellis, because Ellis is the most suitable defender for Doncic. Ellis can defend and play without the ball, and is good at receiving and shooting three-pointers. He is more suitable for Doncic than Reeves.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Lakers Observation

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