02-05-2025, 01:16 PM
(02-05-2025, 12:35 PM)omahen Wrote: I will try not to go too much into Lakers ideas here, but since you mentioned it
One of the rumors floated was that Indy would like Reaves. But after watching him last night, I don't think I would trade him. He is really good. Has limitations on defense, but plays hard and he has a great motor. Very good offensively. Can shoot, drive, mid range, floater. Of course this is coming from one game and my opinion might be very different in a couple of weeks.
To be honest, I wouldn't mind if Lakers sit out this TDL and just evaluate what they have in this team. Everyone will be expiring in the summer. This team is better than I thought (based on one game), but still imho has a low ceiling.
Reaves is a fine player but to me he should be the first one used to build a team around Luka. Luka/Reaves and even paired with Lebron in his older age won't stop anyone in the playoffs.
It's what pisses me off the most, building a team around Luka is not easy AND WE DID IT REALLY WELL OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS FOR APPARENTLY NO REASON. Pelinka has his work cut out for him and to be honest he is not the most competent GM in the world, just the luckiest. I think they will do well because Luka is Luka but I don't really have faith in Pelinka putting the right team around him based on his track record. Which sucks, as much as it hurts to watch, I want to see Luka succeed and this move put the Mavs AND Luka further away from a championship for the time being.