MGB8 wrote:TheSuzerain wrote:Any time you ask yourself how we can use the #4 pick to fit in with our current players, you should put $1 in a jar.
Our core is terrible. White, Lavine, Lauri, WCJ. It's basura.
I'm not so down on them, and a full blown rebuild isn't particularly appealing (though more appealing than when they did the Jimmy trade because of the mass objections to being a "treadmill team").
In any event, I'm not down on White or LaVine as potentially starting level pieces on a good team. Both can shoot and create, LaVine's defense while bad has improved and White is "ok" on that end. They aren't team corner-stones, but you can have them on a strong team - even starting - if the other pieces are right.
How are they really creating when in reality the duo is busy jacking up shots? You cant blame Lauri and Carter if its their fault for not creating opportunities and setting motion offense. Everyone knows its a guard driven league and when they are bottom 10 , ofc your team is going to suck. im not saying White and lavine are terrible players but when played together they produce some ugly basketball sometimes want them shipped out.