It’s obvious: Rui + Gabe since the team is competent without them , then if reaves keeps developing as a playmaker I’d add dlo to get both Caruso n lavine . If not I’d add Prince n vet min to get close enough to zach contract . Means we don’t lose much. Also if trading away Dlo woukd have to speak to Bron that we need him running point with the starters : lavine can bring the ball up and pass it to him to save some energy . Zach is one of the best off ball scorers ; truly great shooter and great slasher . If it’s just Rui + Gabe as the base imo it’s a good deal ; if zach only cost 30m instead of 40m I’d be all over it. I don’t think people get how little impact Gabe n Rui returning have but if those guys were lavine instead it’s pretty big needle mover.
Either ;
Gabe + Rui + filler ( Prince + jhs ) = lavine ( don’t lose much )
Gabe + Rui + Dko + (1pick ?)= Lavine + Caruso ( lose some playmaking but not impossible to make work )
As a team we don’t attempt enough 3s or make em. We can get lavine to attempt like 10 3s a game ( if ham isn’t an awful coach he should do that). Lavine can also come off vsndo or cam or Hayes /AD screens which helps offset those guys weak shooting. Only question mark with this move is if reaves n Bron can handle playmaking ; if they can’t you don’t trade for Caruso by adding dko. Also carudo can bring the ball up.
Bron( (pg on offence , Caruso n lavine help bring ball up, pf helper on D)
Caruso
Lavine
Cam Reddish ( can be vando if spacing works nasty defence regardless with Caruso )
AD
That’s the starters : we’d be like n1-3 defensively with 3 legit monster defensive players , Bron who’s still great when needed , and lavine is mostly average for a star guard and he’s still very athletic I gotta think he can do better defensively here if fully committed to winning which he seems to be for the lakers ( make sure of this prebtrsde ). Also having Bron AD lavine is a ton of real shot creation , lavine can pass albiet not great but 4 apg is far from awful he just doesn’t have team mates worth passing to in Chicago . Bron will run the offence eith Caruso n lavine handking a bit to help the load.
Backups :
Reaves ( pg 6th man)
Vando ( or cam depending )
Prince ( very adequate player still imo yes he’s not great but he’s like the C- version of 3nD)
Max Christie ( 3nD young hopefully grows more)
Wood ; spacer
Hayes ; Lob threat
Personally I rather like this team. Things to note; need to be comfortable relying on Bron n Reaves playmaking we have till January 15th to work that out . Don’t have a quality backup C but there really isn’t one out there. Need to be able to make Caruso and cam/vando work spacing wise or can’t play this . If you can’t n need playmaking you just get lavine . Both Rui + Gabe are not needle movers and they’re constantly injured team doesn’t need them or miss out on much ESPECIALLY because of how great Cam has been ; I hope his injury doesn’t effect him negatively. Watching a Cam Caruso AD Bron defebce woukd be 🥰. Caruso good at hustling for boards too. Also want to note having great scorers offsets the need for traditional playmakers , there’s no traditional playmaker pgs in the nba. Only hope we cp3 on buyout. Suns offence is nasty without a real pg. I’d only want cp3 tyoe to feed AD but it’s clear he might be happier as a third option and this let’s him focus on D n rebounding and takes offense load away .
It’s obvious: Rui + Gabe since the team is competent without them , then if reaves keeps developing as a playmaker I’d add dlo to get both Caruso n lavine . If not I’d add Prince n vet min to get close enough to zach contract . Means we don’t lose much. Also if trading away Dlo woukd have to speak to Bron that we need him running point with the starters : lavine can bring the ball up and pass it to him to save some energy . Zach is one of the best off ball scorers ; truly great shooter and great slasher . If it’s just Rui + Gabe as the base imo it’s a good deal ; if zach only cost 30m instead of 40m I’d be all over it. I don’t think people get how little impact Gabe n Rui returning have but if those guys were lavine instead it’s pretty big needle mover.
Either ;
Gabe + Rui + filler ( Prince + jhs ) = lavine ( don’t lose much )
Gabe + Rui + Dko + (1pick ?)= Lavine + Caruso ( lose some playmaking but not impossible to make work )
As a team we don’t attempt enough 3s or make em. We can get lavine to attempt like 10 3s a game ( if ham isn’t an awful coach he should do that). Lavine can also come off vsndo or cam or Hayes /AD screens which helps offset those guys weak shooting. Only question mark with this move is if reaves n Bron can handle playmaking ; if they can’t you don’t trade for Caruso by adding dko. Also carudo can bring the ball up.
Bron( (pg on offence , Caruso n lavine help bring ball up, pf helper on D)
Caruso
Lavine
Cam Reddish ( can be vando if spacing works nasty defence regardless with Caruso )
AD
That’s the starters : we’d be like n1-3 defensively with 3 legit monster defensive players , Bron who’s still great when needed , and lavine is mostly average for a star guard and he’s still very athletic I gotta think he can do better defensively here if fully committed to winning which he seems to be for the lakers ( make sure of this prebtrsde ). Also having Bron AD lavine is a ton of real shot creation , lavine can pass albiet not great but 4 apg is far from awful he just doesn’t have team mates worth passing to in Chicago . Bron will run the offence eith Caruso n lavine handking a bit to help the load.
Backups :
Reaves ( pg 6th man)
Vando ( or cam depending )
Prince ( very adequate player still imo yes he’s not great but he’s like the C- version of 3nD)
Max Christie ( 3nD young hopefully grows more)
Wood ; spacer
Hayes ; Lob threat
Personally I rather like this team. Things to note; need to be comfortable relying on Bron n Reaves playmaking we have till January 15th to work that out . Don’t have a quality backup C but there really isn’t one out there. Need to be able to make Caruso and cam/vando work spacing wise or can’t play this . If you can’t n need playmaking you just get lavine . Both Rui + Gabe are not needle movers and they’re constantly injured team doesn’t need them or miss out on much ESPECIALLY because of how great Cam has been ; I hope his injury doesn’t effect him negatively. Watching a Cam Caruso AD Bron defebce woukd be 🥰. Caruso good at hustling for boards too. Also want to note having great scorers offsets the need for traditional playmakers , there’s no traditional playmaker pgs in the nba. Only hope we cp3 on buyout. Suns offence is nasty without a real pg. I’d only want cp3 tyoe to feed AD but it’s clear he might be happier as a third option and this let’s him focus on D n rebounding and takes offense load away .