nate33 wrote:Isn't Anthony Davis their stretch 5?
Frankly, if they acquire any second-rate stretch 5 like Mike Muscala or Dieng, the other teams will guard them with a forward and put their center on Davis (and likewise, Davis will probably have to guard the opposition's center). Basically, Davis would be the 5, like it or not.
To your point, another bigger wing could be acceptable in lieu of a stretch 5.
Bazemore being unplayable, and Ariza and Lebron’s injuries means the Lakers have had to go big more than they’ve wanted with DJ and AD. The problem is when DJ plays he kills spacing.
Westbrook and AD’s FG% inside 5ft (AKA the best part of their games, which is finishing near the rim)
With DJ on
Westbrook 41.2%
AD 62.5%
With DJ off
Westbrook 59.6%
AD 72.1%
Unfortunately, for the Lakers, DJ is the lesser of two evils between he and Bazemore right now.