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[Charania] The Chicago Bulls are expected to covet Austin Reaves in any trade scenario involving Zach LaVine. (streamable.com)

submitted 9 months ago by UnbiasedNBAFan_@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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[–] HashhSlingingSlasher@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Lavine is barely putting up all star caliber stats while being the “star” of a bad team. He’s due $40M+ for the next few years, & has a trade kicker. He’s a subpar defender, isn’t a strong play maker, & is average at best from 3. Why exactly would we trade all our our depth, including a great young contract, for this dude? This reeks of either LAL desperation, or just CHI using us as leverage. I hope it’s the latter.

[–] HashhSlingingSlasher@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Thought it was obvious, but guess I should have specified “This Year”. He’s currently shooting 34% from 3. Quick google search shows this years 3pt average is 36%. Hence “average at best”

[–] CoupleScrewsLoose@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

because it’s a big name, that’s all that matters apparently. why go for solid role players that fit your needs when you can have another injury prone star? i just hope y’all get him so the Raps clown-show FO doesn’t get the chance.

[–] TheThrowbackJersey@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Career 38% 3pt shooter on big volume is not " average at best from 3"

Lavine is a really good player and an excellent scorer. Gutting your depth for him doesn't make your team better. Both can be true

[–] HashhSlingingSlasher@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Thought it was obvious, but guess I should have specified “This Year”, my b. He’s currently shooting 34% from 3. Quick google search shows this years league 3pt average is 36%. Hence “average at best”.

[–] ladwagon@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

It's safe to assume that percentage will come up and that this is just a small sample size.

[–] beatnickk@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

That’s called variance my guy. It’s still early in the year

[–] GiveMeShadePls@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Lavine is an awesome 3 point shooter

[–] SmokimNoah@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

I’m not defending this behavior but he’s not trying. Watch him play and you see he’s going 60% max. Playing like he just doesn’t wanna get injured