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So the Dees supporter in me is trying to come through and look forward to the possibilities a rebuild can bring. There's so many different scenarios!
I must admit, the Lakers option makes little sense to me from either Davis or New Orleans perspectives. Davis is leaving to play for titles. The Lakers haven't been a contender since they won in 2010 and haven't even made playoffs since '13. And to get AD they have to gut an already thin roster where he would team up with an aging LeBron coming back from the longest injury layoff in his career (which if it was a busted finger wouldn't be an issue but a lengthy soft tissue injury for an older player should raise concerns). And on top of that he has to compete in the crazy western conference.
And for the Pelicans, I'm not sure the young players LA have are particularly enticing, their picks are not terribly interesting and they'd be trading him into the same western conference. Boston or Philly - maybe even Milwaukee or Toronto - all tick more boxes for both Davis and New Orleans.
Was disappointed to see we're shopping Mirotic though I understand he's our most tradable player outside AD and Jrue. Just would've liked to see the team built around he and Holiday.
I must admit, the Lakers option makes little sense to me from either Davis or New Orleans perspectives. Davis is leaving to play for titles. The Lakers haven't been a contender since they won in 2010 and haven't even made playoffs since '13. And to get AD they have to gut an already thin roster where he would team up with an aging LeBron coming back from the longest injury layoff in his career (which if it was a busted finger wouldn't be an issue but a lengthy soft tissue injury for an older player should raise concerns). And on top of that he has to compete in the crazy western conference.
And for the Pelicans, I'm not sure the young players LA have are particularly enticing, their picks are not terribly interesting and they'd be trading him into the same western conference. Boston or Philly - maybe even Milwaukee or Toronto - all tick more boxes for both Davis and New Orleans.
Was disappointed to see we're shopping Mirotic though I understand he's our most tradable player outside AD and Jrue. Just would've liked to see the team built around he and Holiday.