In the Lakers' lineup this season, there is a Fu general, when he appears in the game, the Lakers win more than less, and the winning rate is extremely high, and when he is absent, the Lakers' record is very bad, this Fu will be Reeves. The one who lost the 2021 draft and then the Lakers.
The data shows that in the 21 games reeves played this season, the Lakers won 16 of them, losing only 5 games in total, with a win rate of 76.2%. In Reeves' absence, the Lakers' record was only 5 wins and 14 losses, a winning percentage of 26.3%. Through the comparison of data, we can also clearly see that Reeves is too important to the team, and when he appears in the game and absentes, the Lakers' record is very different. From this point of view, it has to be said that Reeves is indeed a blessing for the Lakers, and he can help the team get better in the game.
In fact, from the perspective of personal data, Reeves's data does not shine, in the 21 games playing for the team, he can only get 5.4 points per game, this data ranks in the bottom of the Lakers, in terms of personal offensive ability, Reeves is not outstanding. However, Reeves is a player whose data cannot reflect his own value, just like Caruso, who played for the Lakers before, although the personal data is not outstanding, but the help to the team is very large.
Reeves is a very intelligent player, his ball quotient is very high, and he knows how to play around the stars, his playing style is very mature, he has a strong ability to handle the ball, and he can bear the burden in key moments. In this season's game against the Lone Rangers, Reeves has completed a three-point shoot-off to help the team win the game, and he has a strong psychological endurance, can show his value in key moments, and has the ability to play key balls.
In addition, Reeves is also very active on the defensive end, as a lost draft, he knows that if he does not work hard, then it is difficult for him to get a foothold in the NBA. Therefore, as long as he can appear in the game, he will do his best to defend and scramble, and he is very decent in terms of defensive attitude, which is the same as Caruso's time with the Lakers. Although Rivers' defensive performance at this stage is not as good as Caruso's, with the accumulation of game experience, Rivers has now become a better defensive player, and his single defense ability and sense of assisting defense have been significantly improved. Now he has become a player that Vogel's manager trusts very much, and at key moments, the manager often lets him appear in the game to end the game.
Reeves is one of the Biggest Gains for the Lakers this season, because Reeves, as a losing draft, is currently performing better than many selected rookies, and he has now become the Lakers' main rotation player. According to ESPN media Dave McMenamin, the Lakers will keep Reeves and convert his contract to full protection. In terms of Reeves' performance and his team's record after the war, the Lakers are right to keep Reeves, he is a role player who can help the team become better, and he is still improving, I believe that after getting a fully guaranteed contract, Reeves will bring more surprises to fans and teams in the next game.