Luka is Luka. Top 5 player, generational offensive guy.
LeBron is still LeBron. Not what he was, but still an all-time great.
Reaves keeps improving, playmaking, shot creation, clutch gene, he's putting up 20 points a game as the third option. That usually translates to a 27 point guy on his own team. Brunson before his breakout season wasn't putting up nearly those numbers with Luka.
Ayton finally in a role where he doesn’t have to be the guy, but can dominate as a 3rd/4th option. Number 1 pick, can easily give you 20/10 whenever he wants to.
This isn’t the same as the Big 3 eras we’ve seen before. This feels more balanced across all positions, you got guys for playmaking, scoring, size, shooting, interior/outside. Everyone here can take over a game in their own way.
You could argue KD’s Warriors had a Big 4 (Steph, KD, Klay, Dray), but IMO Dray was more of a super role player than a star scorer. I guess he'd a big 4 on GSW, but not anywhere else.
I can see an argument for calling them a big 3 if you don't think Ayton qualifies. But Ayton is one of the better 4th options we've seen, so relative to his position on the Lakers hierarchy I think it qualifies him as BIG.
Not saying it's the best team ever, but this is the first time I’ve looked at a roster and thought that’s not a Big 3. That’s a Big 4.
What do you think?
Update:
God Squad wrote:
To answer the question, the Celtics had KG, Ray, Paul, and Rondo.
To be fair, can't argue with that, Lakers definitely aren't the 'first' then. My bad so I'm changing the thread title.
So I guess the question is, are they a big 4 at all?
