Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[khaled1987]

Right but how do we measure the team? What’s the bar for success? We know this team was at least a finals level team given Luka and Kyrie did it last year and we only improved. 

Is AD+Kyrie the same level of duo? How can we say “hey we moved on from Luka, but look we did this!”

Is it championship or bust? That’s the only thing in my mind that can somewhat soothe this ache. Even still any ring sans Luka will be hollow.

I think a final appearance, or a close WCF appearance will keep him protected. It isn't a massive failure in either those cases.