07-03-2022, 02:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-03-2022, 02:43 PM by SleepingHero.)
(07-03-2022, 02:39 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: It would dramatically raise their ceiling even if the floor is the same. Westbrook is a totally washed zero on court asset. Actually, now that he’s lost his athleticism, he’s a significant liability on the court. When Kyrie plays, on the other hand, he plays at an elite HOF level with both high usage and high efficiency. He’s the best pure scoring guard in the league. For me, it’s kind of just the principle that the Lakers can somehow offload a worthless player with a ridiculous contract, with no other meaningful assets and potentially bring back a HOFer. It’s just the kind of stuff the Lakers have always done that’s very irritating. The Nets should tell them to eff off. To Hell with the Lakers.
That's the key part of your statement and why I mentioned it. Kyrie usually does not play. Neither does Anthony Davis. Lebron is turning 39 this year, and when the trade for Kyrie goes through, the Lakers will once again be a trio+a bunch of vet mins.
Do we seriously expect Kyrie+AD+LBJ be able to play 35+ mins a night for 82 games and be competitive in the playoffs?
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