On January 2, Beijing time, in the Lakers' victory over the Blazers, the losing draft Reeves ushered in a comeback and scored 10 points, and his return is very important for the Lakers, and even to some extent, the lost draft has become a barometer for the Purple and Gold Army.
unbelief? Statistics prove this. Although Reeves has averaged only 6.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game this season, the Lakers' record is 13-5 when Reeves is out this season, while the Lakers' record is only 5-14 when Reeves is out.
Although this data alone can not show that Reeves is the most important player of the Lakers, after all, his importance in the team is impossible to surpass the star players such as James, Thick Brow and Westbrook. But this data is enough to show that Reeves is a very important puzzle for the Lakers. Because Reeves happens to be the most lacking player in the Lakers, who can shoot and defend.
In fact, the Lakers introduced a lot of pitchers in the offseason, but Ellington, Munch and Anthony and others are strong and weak, and they can shoot but cannot defend. Reeves, on the other hand, is a standard 3D player, shooting 37.8 percent from three-point range this season, not accurate but definitely qualified, and a brilliant performance of the lone ranger, proving that he dares to take responsibility at key moments.
The embodiment of Reeves' defensive ability is clearly reflected in the high-level data of the NBA's official website. His defensive efficiency is 98.8 (98.8 points per 100 possessions on the floor), the first of the Lakers' regular rotation players, in other words, he is currently the Lakers' most defensive outside line. His offensive efficiency value ranks 6th in the team. Combined, it can win 10.9 points per 100 rounds, not counting the cut Dunbuya and Khuf, who only played 4 games and played only 5 minutes per game, Reeves's data is still the 1st in the Lakers, while the 2nd place Munch, only 6.2 points, is a significant gap with Reeves.
After beating the Trail Blazers, James has said that the return of the "glue player" (meaning a defensive player) is key, and he also specifically mentioned Reeves's name. And the 98-year-old lost draft should also be reused by Vogel.