Nothing against Cade Cunningham as he’s become a superstar but he’s just living up to his status. Three years ago we didn’t even know who Austin Reaves was.
Austin Reaves over his last ten games: 27/5/6 on 53/38/96 shooting, why isn’t he the front runner for M.I.P of the year?
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Because front runners for awards arent based on 10 games late into the season?
Boonapalist
Superstar
Ever since they traded D’LO Reaves stepped up crazy
Trojan 24
Veteran
Media doesn't want to advertise that he's actually the second best player on the Lakers 
Well we know he has one vote from his fellow white @Gil Scott-Heroin
I think Dyson Daniels should win it; Cade is having a great year but he was already an All-Star level talent the past two years
I think Dyson Daniels should win it; Cade is having a great year but he was already an All-Star level talent the past two years
Cade is the deserved favorite.
A lot of it has to do with narrative, and he's has built his across the season, leading one of the best franchise turnarounds in recent memory. He's also added weight to his case by becoming an All-Star too, which voters seemingly take into account. Whereas Reaves started the season slowly, which set him back in the race with other candidates, unable to keep pace with the competition. He suffers from being in the shadow of Bron too (and recently Luka), where he's not recognized as the face of the team like Cade is of Detroit.
Which Laker is better than him?Media doesn't want to advertise that he's actually the second best player on the Lakers
Lakers got him a 4 year $53 million contract 
He'd be getting close to triple that if he signed this off season.
He'd be getting close to triple that if he signed this off season.
His stats are almost identical to last year 
But I will say, his stays would look better if he was the first or 2nd option.
But I will say, his stays would look better if he was the first or 2nd option.
T.he I.nformant
1st Ballot HOF Teller
He could’ve gotten much more when he signed but he was committed to being a LakerLakers got him a 4 year $53 million contract
He’s averaging 20 for the season
He could’ve gotten much more when he signed but he was committed to being a Laker
Not true. He signed the max. He could have gotten more from another team in restricted free agency but there was no point cause the lakers would have matched anyways. Rob let teams know that if they wanted to play dirty, it was gonna be bad for them
You sound like a damn politician
Cade is the deserved favorite.
A lot of it has to do with narrative, and he's has built his across the season, leading one of the best franchise turnarounds in recent memory. He's also added weight to his case by becoming an All-Star too, which voters seemingly take into account. Whereas Reaves started the season slowly, which set him back in the race with other candidates, unable to keep pace with the competition. He suffers from being in the shadow of Bron too (and recently Luka), where he's not recognized as the face of the team like Cade is of Detroit.
I’m just explaining why I think Cade deserves to be MIP and likely will win.
Forgive me, breh, I forgot this board doesn’t like discussing hoops beyond one liners, agenda sparring and trolling.
