Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

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Offensively, he had huge problems in Atlanta with Capella (basically same guy as Lively) playing next to him. His role was getting more and more limited. Atlanta paid to let him walk because they were not able to construct a contender with him next to a weak defensive guard, good defensive center and two wings. I am far from optimistic things would look much different in Dallas.

This is what we have to acknowledge, yes!

Offensively, the system is BUILT around Lively and 1-5 pick-and-roll. That means the MOST IMPORTANT skill any 4 has to have is three-point shooting off of the catch. That is simply not a point that's requires debate. It's a fact. 

Now, is Williams shooting well enough? If he does start to shoot well enough, do the other parts of his game, such as defense, rebounding, attacking closeouts, moving the ball, whatever, are those things that require upgrade? These are all good questions, but the player MUST be a catch and shoot player, first and foremost. The expensive players with sexy names just aren't that, I'm sorry. It's a job for an under the radar, MLE type, LIKE WILLIAMS. They identified and acquired one, now it's time to hope he grows into this larger role. I, for one, can be patient enough to find out.