YES, REAVES & RUI CAN WIN LAKERS TITLE…
IF LA TRADES THEM FOR 2 NEW STARTERSThe Lakers simply need to look at the shooting guards and small forwards starting in the NBA Finals to understand that Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura are not in the same level as the Pacers' Andrew… https://t.co/0947TxPMa4
— LakerTom (@LakerTom) June 7, 2025
The first order of business Tom is a center or two that can protect the rim. The wings you mentioned have one thing in common, they have rim protection behind them that allows them to be super aggressive. You could add any of the guys you mentioned and they would not be as good with the Lakers without rim protection. First order of business is get that center and go from there.
I strongly disagree with your opinion on this one. I also avoid using X/Twitter because I am opposed to Elon Musk on many points.
You can’t take shortcuts to build a roster similar to what OKC & IND is putting out on the floor right now. This ain’t a video game. These teams have intangibles that don’t just come together in a single off-season. We don’t have the culture, the structure, the continuity, the camaraderie, the coaching, the player development….nunna that. We don’t even know how to properly utilize LeBron and Luka on the floor together. It’s more than just plugging in stats and hitting the play button. If we keep Reaves and/or Rui, we ain’t winning the title next year. And if we get rid of them, we most likely ain’t getting enough back in return to win it all either. Pick your poison.