The Lakers management chose to compromise and regarded the 20+6 defender as non-sale products. Does he really have the potential to be an All-Star?

Losing to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, Luca Doncic seemed to remember the past time again. Even though his data was overwhelming, his teammates around him couldn't help, and the Lakers were swept directly by the Timberwolves Gentleman. Especially another defender, Austin Reeves, who couldn't get the whistle in the playoffs, could be said to be completely lost, but Austin Reeves' status in the Lakers seems to be very stable.

After entering the offseason, Austin Reeves commissioned an agent to speak out, which is simply a warning, thinking that his client is being looked down upon by the outside world, and if he is really used to exchange him for some second-rate center, the Lakers will become a joke again. In the face of this kind of clamor, many teams would turn against each other, but the Lakers' management chose to compromise. According to the famous reporter Buha, the Lakers regard defender Austin Reeves as a quasi-non-sale product. If they have the chance to be selected as an All-Star in the future, I believe everyone will ask questions, does he really have the potential to be an All-Star?

Austin Reeves has had a dream of having children since he was a child, so it is said that he could have been selected as a second round pick at the earliest, but because he only wanted to play for the Lakers, other teams were willing to cooperate, allowing Austin Reeves to complete the signing with the Lakers after being out of the election. The two sides later started to cooperate, and Austin Reeves was also very successful. After playing for the Lakers for four years, he made great progress. Austin Reeves was only a pure pitcher at the beginning, and then gradually developed the ability to pass and control and autonomous offensive. By this season, Austin Reeves has become the leader of the Lakers, averaging 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists per game, and even led the team to win more than once.

However, in the playoffs, due to the increasing intensity of confrontation and defense, the referee's phishing standards were also looser. Austin Reeves did not have so many whistles and was directly lost on the court. Especially opponents like the Timberwolves, including new forces such as Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, and veteran Mike Conley is becoming more and more experienced, which makes Austin Reeves very uncomfortable. He did not perform much in the entire series, averaged 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists per game, and his efficiency plummeted. Especially considering that Austin Reeves only received 1.4 free throw opportunities in the series, many things seem to be explained.

If you want to talk about the Lakers' management, Austin Reeves is really kind and righteous. Over the years, he has given him a lot of ball rights and scenes to train him. Even though he fell into a trough several times, the Lakers did not send Austin Reeves away. Judging from the lineup framework, the Lakers have basically reached a bottleneck period, and Austin Reeves is almost 27 years old. It is probably difficult for people to convince you how much potential and room for improvement you have in him.