can we talk Lakers? I'mma talk Lakers.
I have no idea what they're doing.
I had front row seats for the Russ experience for a season. He's a ball of energy (when healthy). He sucks everything into his orbit. He's also amazing with bigs - moreso than most people realize. AD is going to LOVE being on the court with him.
Buuuuuuuuuut then there's LeBron.
Russ is a shorter LeBron. They're both ball dominant guards with insane vision who are at their best when going downhill and have questionable outside shooting.
The Wizards took off when we put the ball in Russ' hands and let him work - and the second half of the season was utterly amazing (just as it was in Houston). The numbers he put up were mind boggling.
But that's the thing - in the first half (and yes, he was hurt to start the year) - guy looked cooked. When they were still running things through Brad, Russ looked awful.
he is also really, really bad when playing off the ball. i think he shot something like 29% on catch and shoot threes. he is not a floor spacer. guys will play off him when he doesn't have the ball and clog up the lane.
they also have even less depth now and are almost hard capped because Bron, Russ and AD make a shit ton of money.
man I would have taken that deal for Buddy instead. I just have no idea how this works - especially in the playoffs. i have no doubt that they'll put up big numbers at times and look amazing in the regular season - but come April when teams can game plan for two ball dominant non shooters? i dunno man.