12-23-2023, 03:02 AM
(12-22-2023, 04:04 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Saw this idea on Discord and thought it was interesting:
LAL gets Kyrie
Dallas gets Markkanen and Olynyk
Utah gets Russell, Rui, 2025 LAL unprotected and 2027 Dallas unprotected.
As much as I love Markkanen, and trust me, I love the dude, I'm hesitant on the deal.
2 main reasons:
Mavs have always required a competent off-ball scoring threat, one that can create his own shot successfully, next to Luka. Brunson grew into that guy. Kyrie is definitely that guy. Lauri...? He actually becomes one of the league's worsts shooters on multiple dribbles. In fact he's one of the lowest usage stars in the league. The dude does not create shots for himself. We'd be even more reliant on Luka to create and we're losing basically 24mpg of good PG play that Kyrie does generate.
2nd, the Mavs now need to find another creator, but have cashed in their last 1st until the summer. I'd have to think long and hard about it, but I don't think I'd be for it. Lauri does make us younger... He is good..
Ugh. Tough one.
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