05-01-2025, 03:46 PM
(05-01-2025, 02:17 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I think last night’s season ender for LA is as good a time as any to revisit what (if anything) it might take for Nico to eventually become less of a villain (I don’t think hero is within the realm of possibility, so I’ll just say ‘less of a villain’). It appears he is going to survive the offseason (wouldn’t he be gone by now if he was going). I want to be forward looking here and not revisit how lopsided the trade was/wasn’t or how poorly the PR has been handled. This is strictly about steps it might take for the beginnings of a Nico rehab (if that is even possible).
2. Nico could adjust the roster this summer in a way that is universally liked. He was on a pretty good roll with Lively, PJ and Gafford. Then we had the 2025 TDL. What deal is out there that would be universally liked? Topic for another day. This is a post about how Nico might manage to get a body part or two out of the doghouse. I think a really good addition that better balances the roster might help him. It would also happen sooner than the next time we see AD and Kyrie in a game together.
He needs to upgrade the playmaking shortage significantly for me to buy back into this team.
If the offseason is basically a Lonzo Ball level player and waiting on Kyrie, I'm out.