On March 18, Beijing time, Lakers guard Austin Reeves was interviewed recently. Speaking about his entry into the team's starting line-up, Reeves said it was fantastic, and while it wasn't that important to him whether he was a starter or not, it didn't feel real to be one of the starting line-ups as a loser.
Reeves, who lost last year's draft, has managed to take his chance this season. So far this season, he has played in 50 games for the Lakers, including 11 starts. Averaging 22.4 minutes per game, he can contribute 6.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 47.9% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range.
In the NBA, which is full of strong players, Reeves's talent is not outstanding. The only thing he can do is his shots. He had been very good in the previous period from March 6th to March 14th, scoring in double figures in five consecutive games. Reeves previously signed the Lakers to a two-year, $2.49 million contract, and he's only made $930,000 this season. It can be said that he is one of the lowest-paid players in the Lakers, and it is not easy for him to play such a performance.
So far this season, the Lakers' record has been very unsatisfactory, and they are currently only ninth in the West with 29 wins and 40 losses. They are only one win ahead of the Tenth Pelicans in the West, 2.5 wins ahead of the Eleventh Spurs and twelfth Trail Blazers. If the team behind really wants to catch up, it is not impossible, even if the Lakers can keep the position in the playoff area, with their current competitive state, they may not be able to beat their opponents in the playoffs.