02-27-2025, 10:18 AM
(02-27-2025, 08:50 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: If I can squint hard enough, I can sort of buy that this new team can be very good. Could is the key word, because the fit and play style is a little unconvential. What brings me back to reality is two things:
1) I think at least one more move has to be made, and I can't identify that direction now.
2) I look at the LAL roster and think, what are we even doing here?
If 1) is referring to the Mavs, I thought you already identified that need? They need to replace Klay in the starting lineup with a two way player with size that can create, defend and shoot. They have to be able to shoot. We are already going to have spacing concerns playing two centers, we can't add a perimeter player that can't shoot. Lonzo Ball is the poor mans version of that player, and if the knee is completely healthy and he gets back fully to what he was pre injury, he would be a very good fit.
As for LA, they had very little time to adjust to the trade. They backed out of the Williams trade post TDL. But we know what the template is. They need to get a starting P&R center who is also a high level defender (Hayes is a perfect backup). Then they need to surround their three creators with 3&D guys. They probably should trade Rui for a better defender.