The 2023-2024 Los Angeles Lakers Thread (See you in 24-25)
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Took most of the season for Ham to realize Reaves is the 3rd best player on the team. Finally put him in the starting lineup tonight. 25 points, 11 assists (career high). +18 (highest on the team)
He is getting PAID. How much depends on if some other team wants to fuck with us.
I was going to comment a few days ago on the fact that AR has benefitted the most from Westbrook being traded.
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While I look at this, how much has Vando helped y’all? I wanna hear it from you 
Also had to stop at 2:30 because I got jealous lol
It’s not fair man and you got him for a steal
Also had to stop at 2:30 because I got jealous lol
It’s not fair man and you got him for a steal
Defensively, he has been AMAZING. Kind of a non factor offensively, but the work/effort his puts in on defense makes up for that.While I look at this, how much has Vando helped y’all? I wanna hear it from you
All the big wings (and SGs) that for some reason were guarded by Pat Bev, have all become his responsibility. Immense upgrade.
Really needs to get better at shooting though. That's the reason he lost most of his playing time at Utah and might lose playing time in the playoffs. Very difficult to be a non factor on offense in the NBA.
If he can get that 3 ball up to around 34% even that makes a significant difference on how you have to guard him
He has time in his side only being 23
But yeah I can see reduced mins in the playoffs