Post#576 » by tarantism » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:46 pm
Oh man. I love the idea of acquiring Lonzo for Oubre.
I've never been the biggest Lonzo Ball fan, going back to pre-draft. That being said, he is an immediate upgrade. He's a 6-5+ guard who can push in transition and create in the open floor. We don't lose much in the way of shooting, since both he and Kelly are poor from outside. Lonzo makes less flashy defensive plays than KO, but he's arguably a more solid man and team defender.
Lonzo can play next to Steph and even Klay if we retain him next season. But the biggest upgrade here would be IQ and feel for the game. Lonzo isn't the MOST cerebral player, but he grades out well above average on both sides of the floor. More importantly, he would replace our lowest IQ player who has no interest in molding to the team concept.
Lonzo is an instant upgrade. Who knows, maybe he will start shooting better. Would be fun to watch him set up Wiseman in transition. I think that swap is a no brainer for us, assuming no other outgoing assets are involved (draft picks).
Melo and amare should thrive in this offense. If Jeremy Tyler and cole Aldridge looked that good in summer league then us knick fans have a lot to be excited about. Make room for all the bandwagoners when we take off