I'm with you Steve. It appears LeBron isn't quite the talent draw. Add to that the fact that the Lakers yunguns make great highlight reels but on a game to game basis have not shown consistency especially on defense makes them well, less attractive as assets. They got seriously whooped by the Pacers on BOTH ends. Granted the Pacers had the number one defense in the league at some poinnt this season, offensively especially without Dipo, dropping over 140 points? Man that sucks.
If I were Magic, what I would be looking for is a long rangy power forward with great rim help defense to go with Chandler and especially Z. Someone who can clean up boards, cuts, can be a lob target anc can close out on the perimeter. LOL ok that sounds a lot like AD....BUT there are players out there that can do this without having to sell their grandma.Guys inn the mold of the Jerami Grants. Hahhaha heck, At this point I might even tryi putting Javale at the 4! Did you know he can actually shoot with range?
The thing is, I think LBJ, Kuz and Ingram on the floor is redundant. Swap Ingram with Hart and Kuz with a defensive pogo stick and KCP or Rondo and this is looking like a lineup that can stifle. Save the two for shorter but faster minutes to wear down opponents with a frenetic second unit.
Fine this looks bad against the warriors BUT it sure will screw up the interior passing of Denver, clog up the Rockets and Thunder PNR, drive and dishes, match Utah on the boards and limit super soph MItchell. These are basically the teams they need to get through before getting to the conference finals.
I love arm chair coaching LOL