What are your expectations for Austin Reaves this season?
September 18, 2025
What are your expectations for Austin Reaves this season?
46 comments
I would like him to take a leap defensively and hope he’s in better shape
Jalen Brunson 2.0. Not even a stretch imo.
17/4/6. Scoring is going to go down slightly because of Ayton. He’ll continue to handle the ball as often as he did last season. Defensively, it’s all going to be scheme based. If we stop running switching defense, Austin will be fine.
He needs a hair cut
To get a haircut
Same as last season- maybe slight increase in offensive numbers – but with a bit better defense because he’s probably worked on his conditioning like all the other Lakers who took JJ Reddicks comments to heart.
I don’t think he’s going to avg 20 this yr due to ayton getting some of his touches I got him at 16 to 18 pts while avging 5 rebs and 6 to 7 ast.
All-Star Reaves
Expecting him to make a small jump in both offense and defense, as is natural. Would be especially pleased with a larger defensive jump
Also expecting r/lakers to want to trade him for a bag of chips the second he has two consecutive bad games
Evolve defensively
18-4-6 on good efficiency
Don’t get destroyed on defense
all star
BETTER DEFENSE PLEASE
18/4/6
48% from field
39% from 3
Improved defense
GOAT debate
30/10/10 while shooting 50/40/90
I expect him to cut his hair
Defense. Would love to see him get in more passing lanes and more active with his hands. His size is a limiting factor in his effectiveness but he can still play good defense in other ways than bodying players.
18/5/5.
“probably need something like 38-8-8”
MVP and beating Steph Curry at golf.
Improving defensively that’s about it. I’m not worried about him offensively
More defense!
MVP, DPOY, FMVP
What is the point of these questions lol, he just averaged a super efficient 20 and 6 and can score from all 3 levels
We already know what to expect. And he was playing through injury in the playoffs
he needs a haircut.
He does need to workout, it amazes me that so many “professionals” who get paid MILLIONS to LITERALLY BE IN SHAPE…yet they aren’t ripped and shredded and very few people are shredded like LeBron, why!?
50/40/90 season avg 18-24ppg and better defense, meaning just fight harder to stay in front of his guy and not get caught on screens/get lost as the ball moves. Really just stay in position and contest without fouling (OMG a Ham-ism)
Just average around 20 PPG, 5 APG, 5 RPB, shoot 40% from 3 point.
6MOTY award. Should be a Lou will / manu type player off the bench
If he wants a big contract 20/6/4 on ~50/40/90 splits with slightly better defense. Just maintain his current stats on slightly higher efficiency
Honestly I don’t expect him to have the same numbers as he had alongside Bron/AD cuz he’ll simply have the ball less. BUT if he has lower averages on higher efficiency plus shows an improvement on defense then that’ll be a huge increase in value. Also im just hoping he stays healthy cuz he’s the type to force himself to play through injuries
My expectation – Continue doing what you been doing Austin you’ve been great
Other Laker fans – Has to be the Best shooter since Steph mixed with best defender to ever touch a court or get this bum off my team
DPOY
Im expecting him to be HIM again!
I expect him to sign a team-friendly deal if he wants to remain a Laker 🤣
He hit his ceiling. Needs consistency though.
Average 40-10-10, MVP, FMVP and to win the PGA championship.
Nothing less.
If they limit LeBron’s minutes to around 30 mpg and load manage him (like they should) AR can easily put up 23 ppg + unfortunately I don’t believe in Redick. He doesn’t understand it’s a marathon and it’s okay to lose an occasional regular season game to keep LeBron healthy
Consistently solid. Just hope he stays consistent through playoffs.
Play better in playoffs!
This muthafucka better bring it and not bullshit around like he did in the playoffs.
I think on this team prob close to his cieling with current roster unless he can learn to play off ball or significant jump defense.
He’s going to ball out because he turned down the offer. So if he doesn’t his stock falls.
But it’s also hopefully to cut his hair like an adult for the remainder of 2025 and going forward.
Stronger defense… More consistent scoring
To NOT go missing in the postseason like he did last season! We all know he’s better than that! Can’t just show up in reg. season it’s gotta translate to the postseason as well! Let’s go AR15 redeem yo self!
46 comments
I would like him to take a leap defensively and hope he’s in better shape
Jalen Brunson 2.0. Not even a stretch imo.
17/4/6. Scoring is going to go down slightly because of Ayton. He’ll continue to handle the ball as often as he did last season. Defensively, it’s all going to be scheme based. If we stop running switching defense, Austin will be fine.
He needs a hair cut
To get a haircut
Same as last season- maybe slight increase in offensive numbers – but with a bit better defense because he’s probably worked on his conditioning like all the other Lakers who took JJ Reddicks comments to heart.
I don’t think he’s going to avg 20 this yr due to ayton getting some of his touches I got him at 16 to 18 pts while avging 5 rebs and 6 to 7 ast.
All-Star Reaves
Expecting him to make a small jump in both offense and defense, as is natural. Would be especially pleased with a larger defensive jump
Also expecting r/lakers to want to trade him for a bag of chips the second he has two consecutive bad games
Evolve defensively
18-4-6 on good efficiency
Don’t get destroyed on defense
all star
BETTER DEFENSE PLEASE
18/4/6
48% from field
39% from 3
Improved defense
GOAT debate
30/10/10 while shooting 50/40/90
I expect him to cut his hair
Defense. Would love to see him get in more passing lanes and more active with his hands. His size is a limiting factor in his effectiveness but he can still play good defense in other ways than bodying players.
18/5/5.
“probably need something like 38-8-8”
MVP and beating Steph Curry at golf.
Improving defensively that’s about it. I’m not worried about him offensively
More defense!
MVP, DPOY, FMVP
What is the point of these questions lol, he just averaged a super efficient 20 and 6 and can score from all 3 levels
We already know what to expect. And he was playing through injury in the playoffs
he needs a haircut.
He does need to workout, it amazes me that so many “professionals” who get paid MILLIONS to LITERALLY BE IN SHAPE…yet they aren’t ripped and shredded and very few people are shredded like LeBron, why!?
50/40/90 season avg 18-24ppg and better defense, meaning just fight harder to stay in front of his guy and not get caught on screens/get lost as the ball moves. Really just stay in position and contest without fouling (OMG a Ham-ism)
Just average around 20 PPG, 5 APG, 5 RPB, shoot 40% from 3 point.
6MOTY award. Should be a Lou will / manu type player off the bench
If he wants a big contract 20/6/4 on ~50/40/90 splits with slightly better defense. Just maintain his current stats on slightly higher efficiency
Honestly I don’t expect him to have the same numbers as he had alongside Bron/AD cuz he’ll simply have the ball less. BUT if he has lower averages on higher efficiency plus shows an improvement on defense then that’ll be a huge increase in value. Also im just hoping he stays healthy cuz he’s the type to force himself to play through injuries
My expectation – Continue doing what you been doing Austin you’ve been great
Other Laker fans – Has to be the Best shooter since Steph mixed with best defender to ever touch a court or get this bum off my team
DPOY
Im expecting him to be HIM again!
I expect him to sign a team-friendly deal if he wants to remain a Laker 🤣
He hit his ceiling. Needs consistency though.
Average 40-10-10, MVP, FMVP and to win the PGA championship.
Nothing less.
If they limit LeBron’s minutes to around 30 mpg and load manage him (like they should) AR can easily put up 23 ppg + unfortunately I don’t believe in Redick. He doesn’t understand it’s a marathon and it’s okay to lose an occasional regular season game to keep LeBron healthy
Consistently solid. Just hope he stays consistent through playoffs.
Play better in playoffs!
This muthafucka better bring it and not bullshit around like he did in the playoffs.
I think on this team prob close to his cieling with current roster unless he can learn to play off ball or significant jump defense.
He’s going to ball out because he turned down the offer. So if he doesn’t his stock falls.
But it’s also hopefully to cut his hair like an adult for the remainder of 2025 and going forward.
Stronger defense… More consistent scoring
To NOT go missing in the postseason like he did last season! We all know he’s better than that! Can’t just show up in reg. season it’s gotta translate to the postseason as well! Let’s go AR15 redeem yo self!