Why is Reeves also overestimated by the outside world?

An interesting phenomenon is that NBA players are often keen on playing in the Los Angeles Lakers. At this time, most players often sign a two-year short-term contract with the second year, including the player option...

If you understand the huge blessing of Hollywood spotlight on a player's reputation, it is not difficult to understand why most NBA players use the Lakers as a springboard for leap.

Perhaps a player may not have many headlines when he scored 20.2 points and 5.8 assists in underdogs such as the Wizards Pelicans.

But if he plays in the Lakers, even if the team is the third choice, there is no doubt that he is truly enjoying the dividend of "the third option that the league is most popular".

When playing at James and Doncic, Reeves' playing environment is extremely friendly, and he is almost envious of others -

On the one hand, the opponent's defense focus against the Lakers is nothing more than James and Doncic. At this time, Reeves only needs to make those open three-pointers on the offensive end...

Under this offensive environment, Reeves' data is naturally very good, and James Doncic's strength is undeserved. Suspiciously, when the media finally reported on the Purple and Gold Army, they are often named "Big Three Lakers"...

Now, we will examine Reeves again. At the age of 27, he is the third giant of the Lakers. The outside world will win a contract with an annual salary of more than $30 million in the future...

For the Lakers, unless they can be exchanged for Antetokounmpo-level stars, Reeves will not be put on the shelves anyway.

But the question is, is Reeves' current strength really worth the Lakers regard it as a non-sale product?

In other words, has this NBA undrafted in 2021 really not overrated?

Reeves' offensive talent is indeed unparalleled. Let's examine his weak performance on the defensive end and cannot bear to look at his existence.

This year, the Nuggets have become the biggest victim of the Lakers' playoffs. Jokic led the team to eliminate the Lakers twice in three years, and Murray's eyes shine in the face of the Lakers.

To be precise, if a team faces the Lakers in the playoffs, both the defenders and wingers will shine when facing Reeves' defense.

Previously, when Murray faced Reeves, he asked for his offensive end.

In the first round of the playoffs this year, the Lakers played against the Timberwolves series, and the Timberwolves forward McDann saw Reeves' eyes shining, and he could only play once. In the whole round of the series, the two sides had a total of 40 rounds. McDann made 13 of 18 shots against Reeves, scoring a total of 30 points and making a lot of contributions. This shows how much Reeves' defensive performance has dragged the Lakers down.

It is worth mentioning that Reeves' career efficiency value (PER is 15.5) is just the league average, while BPM (Box Plus/Minus) is +0.5, which can only be said to be average.

Reeves is at most a skilled scorer and a qualified setter. This offensive starter may be a high-quality sixth man, which is more like his limit, isn't it.

The spotlight of the City of Angels shines brightly, truly covering up Reeves' many shortcomings.