07-02-2023, 07:46 AM
(07-02-2023, 07:40 AM)RGP1981 Wrote: Agree with you, the rest doesn't matter if Lebron is not elite any longer.
What I am trying to say is... just imagine what Luka Doncic could do if he had that roster? Or if he had Rob Pelinka building a team around him over the past 5 years, with no interference from Cuban?
If we replace Lebron's name with Luka there, wouldn't it be odds-on favorite for the title? This roster comes in under the luxury tax threshold too.
Gabe Vincent.............. D'lo Russell, Scottie Pippen Jr
Austin Reaves............. Max Christie, Hood-Schifino
Luka Doncic............. Cam Reddish, Maxwell Lewis
Rui Hachimura............ Jared Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince
Anthony Davis............ Jaxon Hayes, Mo Bamba
No I agree with you. Sorry.
Pelinka took some much deserved grief. But maybe Lebron deserved the lion share of it.
He has constantly hit on non prime draft picks and last year when the fan base and Lebron wanted Westbrook off the team asap, he was able to withstand all the criticism to get a good deal. Then this off-season they have executed their plan flawlessly. Getting minimum guys to the Lakers is easier than other teams, but the build of the roster over the last year has been nothing short of great.
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