Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[hakeemfaan]

Sure, but all of that is your opinion. Some of it is also my opinion, but what I'm saying is that once you truly, seriously realize that it is NOT Nico Harrison's opinion, some of the dots start to connect.

It’s not opinion. Mine or yours. Look at how this roster is constructed.  Swapping AD with Luka doesn’t give the team the best chance to win. AD can’t stretch the floor. The team already has two capable centers who can’t stretch the floor (maybe Lively one day develops a 3 pt shot. He is not there right now)   PJ having to play SF and guard other SF. Much more shot creation and playmaking responsibilities on Kyrie who had happily moved to a secondary role where he was truly shining. 

That’s not opinions. That’s just looking at this roster and saying yes AD gives you more defense but this roster is not a good fit for him if the price was Luka. So if the risk was we would lose out on even AD by opening up the bidding, most GMs would gladly take that risk. 

If a GM can’t see that then fans will question his logic.

BTW I have to reiterate that none of this is hating on AD. He is an awesome player if he can stay healthy.His motor is a bit questionable but overall he is a wonderful player and seems like a great guy as well.As much as Inlike Lively, I would have given him up to get AD. That move would have helped the Mavs short term while giving the Lakers an intriguing young big man. That would have been a fair trade for a 32 year old AD.