Did you watch the playoffs? He was a key player in getting them into the WCF, while Jaden lost to a wall. I think Jaden has the much higher ceiling and will be the better player, the average nba fan will take Reaves every day of the week.
skolaen
I guess we just forgot that defense was a thing when its literally half of basketball. Then again its laker fans so im not suprised at how clueless they are
gollum-the-great
Very different players
ibeauch009
love Reaves, but Jaden was far better during the regular season. wish Jaden coulda made a name for himself in the playoffs like Reaves has
badnewzrooz507
2% of the country even knows Jaden. LA is on sportscenter every night so yes the rest of the country thinks Reaves is better too. This is flyover country, deal with it
Lil-CBD
*Laker fan
soyworld
well he is better offensively
SnarfSniffsStardust
Reeves was really solid in the playoffs and performed at a high level against the grizzlies. Iām not gunna throw shade at a dude thatās proven himself in the playoffs. I think Jaden is the more complete player but I wouldnāt complain about having either dude on this squad, both are very solid
Critical-Fault-1617
I mean going off those stats above heās better. But if we add defense into the equation Jaden blows him Out the water. But idk why weāre even talking about this
Snowskol
Y’all care a lot about what others say.
Lmnolmnop
Lakers AND T-Wolves fan here. I got Jaden, too, but it’s closer than you guys think.
Austin, at times, can be the best option for a team that has AD, LeBron and dLo.
You couldn’t say that about Jaden, at least not yet.
Frontier21
This is a weird duo for them to be comparing. Reaves is a great young player. In my opinion he’s more dynamic with the ball than Jaden. But Jaden is far more dynamic on the defensive end. Both fan bases are (and should be) very happy with what they have.
marion_and_beau
Thunder fan here, Lakers fans are fucking idiots lol. McDaniels is great. Theyāve probably only seen one T-Wolves game, and thatās the play in game that J-Mac coincidentally missed.
South_Ad_7488
As long as theyāre both just as good on defense this seems like a fair comparison! /s
askforwildbob
This sub is overly defensive of anything JD related. Iād probably rather have Reaves, Iām not as big of a believer in the wolves roster as a whole.
SurlyWet
Apples to oranges. Offense vs defense
F605
Austin reaver having the presence of mind to not break his hand on a concrete wall days before the start of the playoffs is a big plus for him tbf
brockzbet
He is
WillyB79
I love Jaden but Reaves IS better sorry
napquin
Pretty much a block & steal per game. Slightly less efficient in offense. More rebounds. Guess all that matters is scoring smh
aytoozee1
Haha, who gives a shit what some random Lakerās fan thinks
Sugarking45
I would rather have Jaden but there is a argument for Austin
fakeemail33993
Idk why but I think Reeves will fall off way before Jaden.
Obeliscol2
Is it really that far off? Really not comparable players though, completely different skillsets. I love Jaden, but Reaves also looked damn good in some of the biggest moments in the playoffs
PlayInChampions
It just shows that casual fans have low understanding of playersā value. Reaves is a baller, donāt get me wrong. However, every single team would rather have McDaniels than Reaves.
First of all, you canāt compare these players, completely different roles – secondary playmaker+spot-up shooter vs elite 3+D player. Secondly, McDaniels is way younger, under team control for more years. Players with his skillset are more difficult to find on open market or to trade for. Jordan Clarkson is a player with more-less Reavesā role and you can get him in free agency.
Posting stats to compare players is pretty wild. For example, Dlo: 17.8/2.5/6.2 on 57% eFG as a primary ball-handler, and Reaves: 13/3/3.4 on 62% eFG as a secondary ball-handler/off ball player. Looking at raw numbers and roles one could say Dlo is a more valuable player.
aolzy
That sub is maybe more wild than ours! I donāt even follow but have engaged enough to see 3 separate posts about wanting naz Reid.
Minimum-Wrap-445
My biggest thing is McDaniel’s does have better defense but what I saw was Reeves show maturity while playing. He was calm, understood his role and didn’t defer to Bron like most. Jaden wasn’t so confident and at times was running like crazy to play defense which is good but it seemed at times he was wasting energy trying to be the glove. If he manages to use his energy wisely and don’t commit fouls when he starts to lose control then he is gonna be good. I still take Reeves though due to the player he has started to become and his demeanor but you can’t go wrong either way
youvebeengreggd
Where are the lockdowns on this chart?
Rswany
Brain rot
Able-Bodied-Virgin
Really random players to compare. They have different offensive roles while Jaden is an All-Defense type player and Reaves isā¦ not. Also, Jaden is 22 while Reaves is 25.
chalbersma
Our 3 & D player shoots the same 3pt percentage, 2x the steals and 3x the blocks per game with more games played. No question, McDaniels is better.
If we were comparing PG and one guy put up 10pts 10assits/game and the other guy put up 30pts. 20 assists a game you wouldn’t call guy 1 better because he get’s 7 rebounds vs. 5.
brentchub
Reaves numbers sooo inflated with his trips to the line courtesy of playing for the Lakers….put Jaden on that team and he’s averaging close to 18 ppg
darin617
The major problem with the comparison is that Reaves wasn’t that good for most of the year and then picked it up big time.
I would honestly choose Reaves if you for the player that he was the last 2 months of the season without a doubt.
jjgshnimnt
Not saying I think Reaves is better but itās disingenuous to leave out his playoff stats. Clearly the 3rd best player on a conference finals team. Thatās more than anything McDaniels has ever done.
17/4/5 on 62 TS% 36 minuets per game +/- +73
McDaniels is really good but stop pretending Reaves isnāt also really good.
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why is this even an argument
Did you watch the playoffs? He was a key player in getting them into the WCF, while Jaden lost to a wall. I think Jaden has the much higher ceiling and will be the better player, the average nba fan will take Reaves every day of the week.
I guess we just forgot that defense was a thing when its literally half of basketball. Then again its laker fans so im not suprised at how clueless they are
Very different players
love Reaves, but Jaden was far better during the regular season. wish Jaden coulda made a name for himself in the playoffs like Reaves has
2% of the country even knows Jaden. LA is on sportscenter every night so yes the rest of the country thinks Reaves is better too.
This is flyover country, deal with it
*Laker fan
well he is better offensively
Reeves was really solid in the playoffs and performed at a high level against the grizzlies. Iām not gunna throw shade at a dude thatās proven himself in the playoffs. I think Jaden is the more complete player but I wouldnāt complain about having either dude on this squad, both are very solid
I mean going off those stats above heās better. But if we add defense into the equation Jaden blows him
Out the water. But idk why weāre even talking about this
Y’all care a lot about what others say.
Lakers AND T-Wolves fan here. I got Jaden, too, but it’s closer than you guys think.
Austin, at times, can be the best option for a team that has AD, LeBron and dLo.
You couldn’t say that about Jaden, at least not yet.
This is a weird duo for them to be comparing. Reaves is a great young player. In my opinion he’s more dynamic with the ball than Jaden. But Jaden is far more dynamic on the defensive end. Both fan bases are (and should be) very happy with what they have.
Thunder fan here, Lakers fans are fucking idiots lol. McDaniels is great. Theyāve probably only seen one T-Wolves game, and thatās the play in game that J-Mac coincidentally missed.
As long as theyāre both just as good on defense this seems like a fair comparison! /s
This sub is overly defensive of anything JD related. Iād probably rather have Reaves, Iām not as big of a believer in the wolves roster as a whole.
Apples to oranges. Offense vs defense
Austin reaver having the presence of mind to not break his hand on a concrete wall days before the start of the playoffs is a big plus for him tbf
He is
I love Jaden but Reaves IS better sorry
Pretty much a block & steal per game. Slightly less efficient in offense. More rebounds. Guess all that matters is scoring smh
Haha, who gives a shit what some random Lakerās fan thinks
I would rather have Jaden but there is a argument for Austin
Idk why but I think Reeves will fall off way before Jaden.
Is it really that far off? Really not comparable players though, completely different skillsets. I love Jaden, but Reaves also looked damn good in some of the biggest moments in the playoffs
It just shows that casual fans have low understanding of playersā value. Reaves is a baller, donāt get me wrong. However, every single team would rather have McDaniels than Reaves.
First of all, you canāt compare these players, completely different roles – secondary playmaker+spot-up shooter vs elite 3+D player. Secondly, McDaniels is way younger, under team control for more years. Players with his skillset are more difficult to find on open market or to trade for. Jordan Clarkson is a player with more-less Reavesā role and you can get him in free agency.
Posting stats to compare players is pretty wild. For example, Dlo: 17.8/2.5/6.2 on 57% eFG as a primary ball-handler, and Reaves: 13/3/3.4 on 62% eFG as a secondary ball-handler/off ball player. Looking at raw numbers and roles one could say Dlo is a more valuable player.
That sub is maybe more wild than ours! I donāt even follow but have engaged enough to see 3 separate posts about wanting naz Reid.
My biggest thing is McDaniel’s does have better defense but what I saw was Reeves show maturity while playing. He was calm, understood his role and didn’t defer to Bron like most. Jaden wasn’t so confident and at times was running like crazy to play defense which is good but it seemed at times he was wasting energy trying to be the glove. If he manages to use his energy wisely and don’t commit fouls when he starts to lose control then he is gonna be good. I still take Reeves though due to the player he has started to become and his demeanor but you can’t go wrong either way
Where are the lockdowns on this chart?
Brain rot
Really random players to compare. They have different offensive roles while Jaden is an All-Defense type player and Reaves isā¦ not. Also, Jaden is 22 while Reaves is 25.
Our 3 & D player shoots the same 3pt percentage, 2x the steals and 3x the blocks per game with more games played. No question, McDaniels is better.
If we were comparing PG and one guy put up 10pts 10assits/game and the other guy put up 30pts. 20 assists a game you wouldn’t call guy 1 better because he get’s 7 rebounds vs. 5.
Reaves numbers sooo inflated with his trips to the line courtesy of playing for the Lakers….put Jaden on that team and he’s averaging close to 18 ppg
The major problem with the comparison is that Reaves wasn’t that good for most of the year and then picked it up big time.
I would honestly choose Reaves if you for the player that he was the last 2 months of the season without a doubt.
Not saying I think Reaves is better but itās disingenuous to leave out his playoff stats. Clearly the 3rd best player on a conference finals team. Thatās more than anything McDaniels has ever done.
17/4/5 on 62 TS% 36 minuets per game +/- +73
McDaniels is really good but stop pretending Reaves isnāt also really good.