On January 8, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. According to NBA regulations, the team will make a decision before 6 o'clock Beijing time this morning whether to convert some of the team's two-way contracts into guarantee contracts. Earlier today, esplanade reporter Dave McMenamin reported that multiple sources revealed that the Lakers will keep guard Avery Bradley and guard Austin Reeves.
Before the start of last season, Bradley signed a one-year, $2.64 million base salary contract with the Lakers. So far this season, Bradley has made 31 appearances for the Lakers, including 26 starts, averaging 23.8 minutes per game, 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.9 steals, shooting 42.5% from the field and 39.4% from three-point range.
With excellent outside defense and a decent three-pointer, Bradley has become a fixture in the Lakers' starting lineup, and in the second half of the season, he will continue to assist the Big Three in their championship campaign.
Reeves signed a two-year, $2.49 million contract with the Lakers, of which only $100,000 of the $930,000 this season is covered. As a losing draft, Reeves has played 20 games for the Lakers this season, averaging 20.3 minutes per game, averaging 5.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists, shooting 49.4% from the field and 37% from three-point range.
As the season progressed, Reeves played much better than at the beginning of the season. In his previous away win over the Lone Rangers, Reeves hit a three-point shootout in overtime. As one of the few young players in the Lakers, Reeves is growing into an important member of the Lakers.