12-21-2022, 01:47 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-21-2022, 01:48 AM by SleepingHero.)
(12-21-2022, 01:31 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Bulls gave Lavine that 215 million dollar deal. He still hasn't taken that next step to me to where he's one of the best SG's in the league, especially coming off knee surgery. He's talented, but something is missing from his game.
He's a number 2 guy that is injured. Bulls took off after they reduced Lavine's role and played him next to other good talent. Only until Lonzo, Caruso, then Lavine (in that order) getting injured did the wheels come off.
I still think he's one of the better SG's in the league, even while injured. When healthy he's assuredly top 10 with an argument to be top 5.
1. Booker
2. Mitchell
3. Brown
4. Harden (is he really a SG anymore?)
5. George
T-6. DeRozan
T-6. Beal
8. Lavine
Real question is, how much does he get amplified playing next to a guy like Luka, if at all? Lavine was one of the more elite catch & shoot guys if I remember correctly. Offensively he's everything we want out of a running mate next to Luka.
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