"Austin Reaves has improved each season he has been in the NBA, peaking last season at 20.2 PPG, 5.8 APG and 4.5 RPG as the third option on a Lakers team where the first two options shifted midseason from LeBron James and Anthony Davis to Luka Doncic and James. This season, the 27-year-old Reaves has been the second option to Doncic while James has been sidelined, and he has also played three games as the first option when Doncic was out as well."
"Through seven games, Reaves has averaged a whopping 31.1 PPG, 9.3 APG, 5.1 RPG, 3.0 3PG and 1.4 SPG. Those are numbers that would not only put him in the fantasy MVP discussion, but in the overall NBA MVP discussion as well. Can Reaves sustain this production? Fantasy managers with Reaves are faced with a difficult decision: trade him while his value is sky-high or hold on to him and hope he can be a key part of a fantasy championship run."
Austin Reaves has progressed each NBA season, reaching 20.2 PPG, 5.8 APG and 4.5 RPG last year as a third option. This season he has alternated roles, serving as Luka Doncic's second option while starting three games as the primary scorer. Through seven games he is averaging 31.1 PPG, 9.3 APG and 5.1 RPG overall, with 40.0 PPG, 10.0 APG and 5.3 RPG in three games as the first option and 24.5 PPG, 8.7 APG and 5.0 RPG in four games as a second option. The production comes in a small sample but creates significant fantasy value and a clear trade-or-hold dilemma for managers.
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