What's Next For These Failed Contenders?

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Bucks, Lakers, & Suns... What do their futures hold?
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[@davidarrington4144]

The irony of the Suns trading CP3 for Beal and then their biggest need being a playmaker and on floor leader can not be overstated.

[@managed9348]

Cp3 was not going to make this any better he’s injury prone and always decides to get injured at the worst times

[@davidarrington4144]

@@managed9348 yeah because we Beal was so healthy this season Bruh

[@xavierb9061]

Cp3 ayton bridges all missed playoffs

[@davidarrington4144]

@@xavierb9061 And they all also won the same amount of playoff games as Phoenix did too

[@aihsur]

@@davidarrington4144best comment😭😭

[@kingoffedoras9932]

Rusty being a professional Sun's hater is why I love him

[@fortynights1513]

One thing I will say for the Suns: Cool jerseys. Purple and orange are my two favorite colors though, so I’m biased.

[@eciohc75]

I like Steve Nash tho.

[@user-vk6qj3nh8h]

He always kept it real

[@Sincityhippie]

Rusty’s just salty Celtics fan who’s forever hurt over KD taking kyrie from Boston. That being said; suns are still a shitshow

[@theonetruespur5896]

​@@Sincityhippie Rusty is a longtime documented bulls fan

[@abhimenon5430]

as someone who’s watched your videos for years, your overall production quality and ability to articulate your points has just consistently gotten better. You produce good stuff dude.

[@richcantgame]

Fr, I feel like he used to rush through his videos and I felt like I was only watching because he had some good takes. You can tell he cares about making good content now.

[@DayShawnrShow]

"Kris is good, but not that good" He took that personal.

[@opshan4269]

He's not lmao. The Pacers are just fuckin ass

[@EZMONKEY04]

😢

[@DayShawnrShow]

Bobby Portis took it personal too. lol

[@magicien233]

Old man revenge squad, LBJ, Curry and Durant team up for one last title

[@fortynights1513]

Would be interesting

[@shaneisninja]

😂😂😂

[@wumbojet]

Send them all to Milwaukee

[@johnreydelatorre3450]

The franchise willing to make one would probably implode from their hefty contracts

[@BC21beats]

Boondocks hateocracy 😂😂😂

[@dtrain8530]

Maybe if the Lakers didn’t need to shoot 800 more free throws than anyone else in the NBA just to stay in the play in race they could actually be a competitive team

[@ieatyou8479]

They were a competitive team, they very likely would’ve beaten any team other than the nuggets 😂

[@Ryan-gq7bf]

The nuggets shot more ft than the Lakers for the majority of the series. Lakers are also second in paint points in the leauge😊

[@dtrain8530]

@@Ryan-gq7bfthe Nuggets shot 9 free throws in game 5 to the Lakers 27. The Lakers MISSED more free throws than the Nuggets even attempted. Austin Reaves had 8 free throws last night and NIKOLA JOKIC had ZERO. Oh, and the Lakers are 27th in drives. The refs clearly favor the Lakers

[@kellen4716]

@@Ryan-gq7bf You understand nothing you said has anything to do with what dtrain is saying

[@scottknightwsp]

@@ieatyou8479no they would not have bro they were a play in team

[@za5528]

Remember the Bright Future Suns? That was just two years ago LMAO. They went from Bright Future to No Future with just one playoff run of Bright Present

[@Nightlingbolt]

One could argue they went supernova. Heh. Sun humor.

[@aqua_serene]

Then there's also Bradley Beal's no trade clause. Even if they were to want to move him at some point, Beal would get to pick where he gets to go, dictate the trade package or just flat out refuse to be traded, if he really wanted.

[@urbaindelva7869]

Blame Tom Sheppard for that.

[@aqua_serene]

@@urbaindelva7869 The Suns also willingly traded for him.

[@epidemicmagick]

Didn't he waive his no trade clause when he moved to Suns? I remember it was mentioned in the trade details.

[@aqua_serene]

@@epidemicmagick A player can waive their NTC to be traded, but it still exists in their contract.

[@Force_RC21]

Rusty dropped a video, Destiny 2 got an update, kendrick cooked Drake, and my knicks have a chance to close the series. Today has been awesome.

[@managed9348]

Knicks blew it

[@JawaPenguin16]

Lmao Knicks had to spoil the day

[@aihsur]

i’m sorry you still have to play destiny 2

[@ChiTownOriginator]

People still play Destiny 2?

[@TheBabyTort]

Bobby Tortis 2 Rusty Buckets 0 He gets an extra point for punching homie on the bulls

[@mattcollett9370]

Extremely common L

[@alvaro_fuentes]

I´m really liking these new editing style videos, it makes them feel much more structured.

[@Spencerwalker21]

Bradley Beal for ben Simmons and one first round pick is probably the best you're getting.

[@nizzle3926]

You won't get that first😂

[@Spencerwalker21]

​@@nizzle3926Bradley Beal is still worth a first to get off Ben Simmons at least Bradley Beal plays and doesn't have PTSD

[@uFFFO]

Not even the Suns' front office is as fu*Ked in the head to touch Ben Simmons.

[@Angel-fg1cg]

@@Spencerwalker21Ben Simmons is expiring. He’s more valuable than Beal who has 3 years left on his deal.

[@BOnYTB]

@@Angel-fg1cgya I don’t see why BKN would give up a 1st to get off of an expiring deal to take on a longer terrible one. They could use the Simmons expiring in some huge trade for Mitchell or whoever they’re going to potentially try and get with those picks they have. I really can’t think of a team that’d trade for Beal tbh, and certainly not for any sort of value.

[@prism6203]

I know one thing, they aren't going to the second round.

[@donaldhutchison4652]

😂😂😂

[@Thunkz]

I think should put "contender" in HEAVY cotes, cause besides the Bucks (who had serious injury problems), those teams aren't contenders in this league 😂

[@lanelesic]

0:06 it was 4:1 in the Nuggets versus Lakers series.

[@Therealwanderingyooper]

It’s a gentleman’s sweep, not a typically good outcome

[@thegreatone5984]

But it is a correction

[@Jsch23]

i truly dont think you can blame the suns gm for their failures. it was truly all on the owner trying to throw his weight around, thinking he knew more than everyone else.

[@SomeChink]

everybody knows it’s the owner, that’s why it’s gonna look really bad if people on the Suns staff start losing their jobs, because it all resulted from new owner syndrome

[@aidanmay1148]

Watching this after celebrating a Bucks win is so funny. Our team stepped up hopefully we can keep our energy going for the next 2 games

[@theSageofFire]

Getting back Alex Caruso would be a dream for the lakers, and would greatly raise their ceiling. I wonder who else could they trade for or sign that would do the same.

[@Therealwanderingyooper]

Lakers should hire doc rivers.

[@Parodyzrus]

@@TherealwanderingyooperI have we get Vogel back when the suns blame and fire him

[@chimpchamp6167]

windhorst said lebron is expected to decline his option and hit free agency, if that happens then its trade everyone mode for the lakers and prepare for the future

[@elvisrolon1862]

@@chimpchamp6167LA wants Lebron Back They will blow the team up regardless if Lebron opt in or out Lebron Will Sign Back With The Lakers on his terms sign certain players in the off season on Lebrons term Along With AD Lebron Sells Tickets And They Want Em

[@urbaindelva7869]

​@@chimpchamp6167Or they could retool the roster around AD and give him a trial run as the undisputed number one option, if they so chose.

[@Donnydon1996]

Bucks take was horrible

[@vulcanraven9701]

Was it? The Bucks were dreadful this yr

[@tiagozimermann9028]

When you said Cam Thomas from Booklyn I'm pretty sure you actually ment Cam Johnson

[@KR-ew5ms]

Surely

[@meh7348]

The take on Portis and the Bucks in general aged like milk in the sun 😂😂😂 happens to us all.

[@jakobreagan2592]

Ngl calling the bucks this early is kinda crazy

[@kyleshuler2929]

Lmao at LeBron getting mad at a call last night and walking by a woman sitting in the front row, made a lunge like he was going to punch her. Then hes back laughing putting his hands up joking about how he made her flinch. What a tough guy. TNT overtine second camera angle if you dont believe me.

[@nogween1985]

can’t believe how soft we became as a generation

[@kyleshuler2929]

​@nogween1985 just want to understand where you're coming from, so let me ask: Not supporting a dude threatening to hit women is "soft"? Seems like letting some random fan get you so shook you feel like you need to respond like that is pretty soft to me.

[@taylorsilver2566]

@@nogween1985wtf are you talking about boomer

[@ball1slife107]

@@kyleshuler2929 fans need to hold themselves in check at somepoint especially if they are sitting courtside, just remember metta world peace I gurantee she ain't talking all that if artest was there instead of bron.

[@kyleshuler2929]

@ball1slife107 he shouldn't have proven her point. She was calling him a cry baby and his response was.... a temper tantrum? Lmao

[@SynysterEskimo]

Man, if they signed Caruso, traded for Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart and Lonzo Ball and hired Frank Vogel they would be a step closer to getting back to their old roster!

[@usmnt4423]

Josh Hart is my dream Laker

[@RandomKid1015]

It’s fun to see someone be such a vocal Austin Reaves supporter. I feel like a lot of the non laker hype around him died out when he had a slow start to the season. I also strongly believe that AR can get the job done regardless of what’s asked of him. He definitely shows up in the big moments and as you said I just appreciate his consistency. AR just gives consistent effort and I feel at least that he really cares about winning and I appreciate that.

[@flockaveli15]

Partially is in the fans and media over hyping him as like an all star when he’s really closer to a good starter or super sixth man. Which is still great but of course when that hype bulls up and you can’t keep up people are going to go silent on you which probably is better for him anyways

[@legoman2313]

New Owner Syndrome has destroyed the phoenix suns for the foreseeable future

[@xavierb9061]

Idiots said same about gobert trade. 1 win last playoffs

[@IcePhoen1x694]

​@@xavierb9061dude, i'm a suns fan, and beal's situation on the suns is far, far worse than gobert. Beal's contract is even worse, he can't play defense, his offense will continue to regress even though it alr sucked this season, and the have no draft picks. It is an absolutely horrible situation they are in, all because ishbia doesn't know how to build a winning team. Even if we had picks, James Jones is an absolutely horible drafter who got lucky with booker.

[@xavierb9061]

@@IcePhoen1x694 so you dont know much about ball its ok gobert trade was said worst trade ever..contact too big etc

[@xavierb9061]

@@IcePhoen1x694 beal shot 50/40 this year..stop thinking

[@yungtago9161]

I think you mixed up the names of Cam Thomas and Cam Johnson lol

[@MikeAyye]

Cmon Jacob nothing beats the Brooklyn nets blunder of a front office

[@cypher787]

That haul Boston got for all their crippled "stars" was insane

[@Jamellii]

even they somehow fleeced another even dumber front office for an older durant

[@GarbageMan144]

​@@Jamellii lol they didn't fleece anything

[@crispkiller6701]

All that for the bucks to not lose😂

[@kyleshuler2929]

The suns need to trade the rest of thier role players for future rookie of the year Ben Simmons. Bring in westbrook too, they can have a full starting 5 of washed has beens.

[@AfricanH3ro]

I feel so vindicated calling Phx out as a second round exit at best once they made the Beal trade lmao

[@cb_glogod8118]

That Khris Middleton take ain’t aging well so far, if the bucks win that series come back to this comment

[@RittenhousesRifle]

Andddddd the Bucks lost.

[@hulkwolf6856]

So about that take

[@prelaw503]

?😂

[@Rmac335]

Lol

[@cb_glogod8118]

I’m not a bucks fan i was just saying that take wasn’t aging well at that point, and i said if, I never said they were gonna win the series 😂

[@cyberslash11]

Matt Ishbia really thought he could just MyGM his way to a ring lol.

[@justnahayo8490]

Bucks are injured and aren’t even officially eliminated yet. Get them tf outta this video

[@RomnysGonzalez]

Don't worry. They gonna earn their places on this video after tonight

[@rileyyy01]

LOL they gonna be. You just wait😢😂😂

[@pear-head]

Giannis and Dame are both doubtful, so if ur really gonna be a stickler about this, watch it later tonight, and all will correct. I hope u can come back later and tell me I was wrong, but it's gonna be tough for them to overcome that.

[@rileyyy01]

@@pear-head they literally have bobby portis and thanasis leading the way😭 it’s wraps

[@Nice-sm5hr]

Aw that’s sweet

[@ExpertAtAll]

Only delusional Lakers fans thought they were contenders these last 2 seasons

[@TheEbonstar]

The refs also trying their best to make everyone else believe this.

[@blackout995]

KD played LeGM but isn't well-rounded enough to actually capitalize on whatever is around him

[@antwan1357]

Your content is so much better then everyone else's thanks for making this.

[@akabazookajoe]

It’s like the owners of the suns has 2k franchise brain 🧠 😂

[@managed9348]

Giving Beal an ultimatum either he accepts a trade elsewhere or he’s going to rot in Phoenix by himself cause im trading Book and KD. I’ll make his life miserable

[@ExplodingPoteto]

Thats literally the only thing gonna happen if they chose to rebuild. 😂😂 let him rot in the teams bench. To me weather beal with accept it or not. they should just trade booker and durant and consider to rebuild the team, player, staff, GM etc. Salvaging this current team is such a gamble move. Get as many picks and players probably that could be useful atleast.

[@deadboydarrelin7425]

can’t wait to see that

[@mikefrost5575]

Rusty, you forgot to mention that Beal still has that "no trade clause" in his contract :)

[@legoman2313]

Dame and Giannis modern day “Kobe and Shaq” 😂😂😂 who said that and I want what they’re smoking

[@fortynights1513]

Could we look back and say that these two would’ve been better if they played together six years younger or so?

[@kennethxu1789]

a lot of people actually. While yes, kobe and shaq are uncomparable to these two, giannis is a superman type player who is strong and athletic and unstoppable, and dame had a reputation for being clutch and being held down by his team. They looked like a really good duo; the modern day kobe and shaq comparison was just hype.

[@legoman2313]

@@kennethxu1789yeah I’m not saying they are a bad duo in theory but they really are incomparable to Kobe and Shaq. I’m curious since I never heard of the comparison Giannis is definitely the closest to shaq in ultimate domination I’ve seen

[@chilldoc9638]

@@fortynights1513no because 6 years ago they were worse

[@legoman2313]

@@fortynights1513 they would have been arguably unstoppable. Giannis is still great but dame is not the same dame in years past. But yeah Dame really just stayed wayyyy to long with Portland

[@RadicalHijinx]

The only way out for phoenix is to try and flip booker to brooklyn for the KD assets

[@thanos9685]

Im glad to see someone who’s watched laker games and sees the vision with Austin Reaves. He’s the lakers diamond in the rough pick.

[@JmssBraendle]

great video as always, just saying at the start you put it as nuggets 4-0 lakers but it was 4-1 🤣 love the work 🫶

[@chrilpy]

For the entire offseason Giannis and Dame need to learn how to run a pick and roll and the entire team needs to learn how to defend one. And fire Glenn

[@urbaindelva7869]

Well, they can work on that during the offf-season.

[@Justin_Watson23]

Everything he said about KD is equally true about LeBron. If you think this is absurd, turn off ESPN/FS1, avoid KZbin channels who don't watch the games, & go back & watch Lakers games with the commentary off. You'll feel like LeBron's turnovers, complete unwillingness to play defense, unwillingness to run the floor unless he's leading the beak, & his constant whining to the refs/disgusted body language towards teammates are hurting the Lakers wayy more than the 5 cheap layups, 2-3 wide open 3's, & 8-10 fta helped the Lakers.

[@1017_CK]

The suns lack of depth is so crazy that 3-4 players on the end of the wolves bench who didnt play any rotation minutes would either start or be in the rotation off the bench for the suns

[@ryanshearer5653]

It’s crazy that I agree with you about the Bucks but also that Bobby just went off and was a difficult matchup for Siakam, Pat Bev looked like a true point, and Pat Connaughton did pretty damn good as well tonight

[@azhule4041]

Suns would need nick nurse, vogel wasnt bad but once he lost the locker room that was it. They would need to hope for a trade for Tyus Jones since TJ Mconnel wouldnt get moved most likely. Even then the trading is still tricky. Get of the E.G contract, get a better center off the bench. Move beal to the bench if he wont leave. If KD is done with Phoenix, then move off his contract as well.

[@subzerofromny735]

There’s no way Bradley Beals contract is worse than Ben Simmons

[@dragonxx444]

They wont fire Doc... He has the perfect excuse now. 😂

[@TheVinnyCerezer]

IDK but there should be like a "Rule of The Sun" where a team can only have two max contracts at one time. Would be nice to see more duos around and would certainly make the NBA much more competitive on the East.

[@bradpeters6076]

The irony is that the TWolves were predicted to be in the situation that the Suns are in now when the Gobert trade went down

[@managed9348]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they make the finals, for some reason almost everytime (I think there was maybe two times it didn’t happen) the team what beats Kevin’s team always goes onto play in the finals

[@Bapa_nada]

Suns should draft bronny and we will have very enjoyable next season with Beal, Book, KD and Lebrons getting 43-44 wins

[@kevincoleman1398]

you mean cam JOHNSON right?? cam thomas would 100% make the bucks worse

[@mattcollett9370]

KHRIS MIDDLETON MASTERCLASS L BOZO

[@liamrice8944]

The thing with Bradley Beal is that he’s not bad enough for your team to rebuild with him playing

[@jackdriggers4413]

The ideal team u made for the bucks would be great I like portis a lot but you’re right about the fit he’s not needed as much now

[@hibachiagent0249]

If OKC pulls the trigger with their picks on Book or KD without giving up their core role players, that'd be scary

[@elviniiil7390]

Bro, rusty has a major in hating the suns💀💀💀

[@LegitLongevity]

Grayson Allen getting hurt is the highlight of the season for me

[@dirtreynolds1456]

somebody put the Bucks in the ground a day or two too early

[@alexharris991]

Rusty I just booted the video up but it’s crazy to put the bucks next to these two teams. You mentioned both Giannis and Lillard were out. I’d they are healthy it’s a threat

[@appendix_gang2245]

As a Bucks fan, I’d rather see Lopez gone than Portis. I think his post defense can be covered by Giannis and Bobby, and a younger, quicker center would help us a lot more

[@Mark-The-Tenor]

KD needs to really consider reworking his contract. This is why I believe the whole “get your bag” thing becomes convoluted, because then there is an excuse that he doesn’t have enough help.

[@Thegoat444_]

Phoenix has one option to continue contending. Draft bronny James forcing lebron to league min to play with his son

[@capricehollis1372]

We shlda kept Dwight howard or javelle Magee or even got boogie.... jaxson hayes aint cuttin it....

[@adora2423]

We really should have kept KCP and paid caruso instead of THT… would have been game changing over the role players we are left with

[@capricehollis1372]

@adora2423 true story.... Gabe was hurt n vando was hurt... c wood was hurt but when he played he wasn't as advertised....

[@voiceofreason2674]

Jaxson Hayes isnt good enough to get much time at his natural position but he's decent enough at faking being a center to keep getting contracts for a few more years. If you play an actual center to guard the lane next to Jaxson Hayes and let him just play man up defense and follow one guy around he's incredible. I've seen him lock some incredible players up. I still like Jax tho, he just needs to get on a team that is not asking him to guard the paint and is letting him to kinda find his own role in the NBA game.

[@Coffeeguy18]

Bucks never should've fired Budenholzer if they planned to get Dame from the start, which I don't think was the case. Firing Bud and getting Dame were not both planned from the start. Regardless I do think firing Griffin was the right move, getting into shootouts 140-135 with the Pistons is gross. I do not think the Bucks finish with a 57 win record under Griffin, maybe like 50-52. Regardless hiring Doc mid-season and extending him was even worse because now you've tied Doc Rivers to the Giannis/Lillard era under til the 2026-2027 which is when both guys are free agents or have player options. Bucks should've just stuck with Prunty as a interim, like they did after firing Kidd, and went into the off-season with a better plan. Budenholzer would be great to bring back or go for Kenny Atkinson or even Terry Stotts. All of those player moves sound great to me that Rusty suggested.

[@kbrichmo8547]

It just boggles my mind that people thought Phoenix would work

[@willmartinez7177]

in my opinion the last time kevin durant was KEVIN DURANT, was in the 2nd round of the 2021 playoffs when they faced the bucks, especially games 5 and 7. i remember watching those games, he was unstoppable. game 5 was one of the greatest individual performances i've seen as a fan of the nba, he dropped 49/17/10 on 70% from the field and 44% from 3. and again showed out in game 7 dropping 48/9/6 but the potential game winner (he made it) but was overruled and was a long 2 because the tip of his shoe was on the line, and you know the rest. this series was the last time kevin durant was really a true number 1 guy in my opinion. final 2021 playoff stats for him 34/9/4 on 51/40/87 splits.

[@kuhfusskatsadventures]

That year would’ve been the year to win it all, but then Kyrie and Harden happened

[@willmartinez7177]

@@kuhfusskatsadventures lmao true

[@FragzonYT]

Lakers never should have fired Vogel

[@justtimes9257]

this is the video of this style great work rusty

[@DenGames5]

Did you forget about the nets causing the rule preventing back to back year trades

[@asiagroavacadro8973]

pheonix playing it how i used to play 2k, trade all my picks and depth for stars and rings, except for them its not a videogame

[@jackdriggers4413]

Funny seeing this later and knowing khris middleton went crazy game 5 but it still wasn’t enough to get it done

[@pableauredyellow]

Suns - legit pg, depth, bigs Lakers - ad be more consistent on 4th quarter, 2way players Bucks - poa defender to pair w dame, health Clippers - idk but more on mental approach 76ers - embiid health, legit and consistent 3rd option, prob a facilitator to pair w maxey

[@blueredlover1060]

The advice to the Suns is basically cry.

[@neit6270]

Please make a video on the worst contracts in the leagues history I’d love to see how beals compares to other notably bad contracts

[@fortynights1513]

One name I always see in that conversation is Chandler Parsons.

[@Roihclem871]

Pheonix owner has destroyed the franchise lmao. Bradley beal left washington for washington

[@deadboydarrelin7425]

Bradley Beal said out of his mouth that he’s hooping for money on that interview with Draymond😂😂

[@FinnSwede906]

Ive only just recently started paying attention to 🏀 again after buying 2k24 on sale a while back and i knew there was a reason Bradley Beal was always so readily available in any of the fantasy drafts I've done! Apparently 2k's a.i. is smarter than the Phoenix Suns 😅

[@brycewilliams1042]

Your distain for kd shines every time you bring him up

[@taylorsilver2566]

I would still argue Ben Simmons worst contract ever; at least Beal has been somewhat available this season 😂

[@lemickeyjames1403]

There is no such thing at bei good at drawing fouls. Lakers had the biggest FT difference than any other team and it is not about Reaves.

[@MrJestrada2]

Damian and Giannis the modern Kobe and shaq? Bruh, not even close

[@conanmccurry3392]

The Grant Williams for Bobby P trade is... interesting. I think the Buck's locker room, specifically Giannis, fucking hate that guy. I do agree they definitely need a starting caliber 3nD guy. If Grant Williams wasn't Grant Williams then I'd probably agree. I think a rim-running, rebounding defender to back-up Brook at the 5 is a definite must!

[@AccordingSign32]

Nuggets and Bucks checked for KD in 2022. Bet he would’ve won his 3rd ring if he had gone with one of these teams instead. Especially the Nuggets

[@asiagroavacadro8973]

I don't think the bucks are completely finished yet, last game proved that as bobby and khris saved their run, I may be a bit biased but i think they have a chance to win this round but they definitely at least dame or giannis to come back before it's too late.

[@josephgutierrez586]

Good shit, love your videos!

[@requiemforameme1]

I can’t believe the Suns fumbled one of their few draft picks by overpursuing *Drew* *Eubanks* … like, fr?

[@nickparker420]

You are wrong about KD he averaged 27 this year on 50/40 splits. He also has been on terrible teams since he lost to Milwaukee in the playoffs a couple years back.

[@xanderc1225]

Milwaukee still in it and your counting them out before they played. What horrible take that aged like fruit left in the sun

[@vulcanraven9701]

Milwaukee sucked this year. Did they even win 50 games?

[@spongeaang98]

The Bucks have the best upside compared to other contenders this year, despite all the stupid things they did during the season. They can move Khris after his stupid postseason performance and Bobby, a 6MOTY candidate, to get some younger pieces. Clear out some roster spots from the vets taking up space. Building a contender takes time. People thought the Wolves trade for Gobert was robbery and now they're one of the best teams in the league. The Suns are screwed though.

[@Bigchode49]

For me, the Lakers have 2 big problems. One is as you mentioned D'lo. He needs to get traded. Yes he played good in the regular season, but as u said Rusty, he's a jump shooter. He can't slash and draw fouls to save his life so when is jump shots aren't falling, he's basically useless. And he is a horrible defender. Make Reaves your primary point guard as he can do everything D'lo does for the most part + he can draw fouls & get easy buckets. My second biggest problem is that AD cannot play as a center. He got exposed against traditional centers like Jokic, Sabonis and Sengun this season. Let him play as PF. He's at his best when he can roam freely, at times guard the opposing teams best player and play help defense imo. Oh yeah I almost forgot, get rid of Darvin Hamsandwich...

[@allthingsfitness3957]

Probably isn’t even a hot take but I really won’t be surprised if phoenix just run it back due to just having such limited options.

[@nhc7772]

Anyone that thinks the Lakers being eliminated is “bad for the nba” is 100% wrong. No one wants to see the old dudes shoot 50 FTs. The West and East have plenty of better and more entertaining teams left in the playoffs

[@chosenfayt]

Beal left the Wizards to turn the Suns into the Wizards...

[@Nightlingbolt]

I'm not sold on Mat Ishbia being a bum owner YET, but the KD trade was an impulse move meant to put his own stamp on the Suns as opposed to the owner we KNOW was a bum. Ultimately, the KD era has to flame out in disgrace. From there, we'll TRULY see who Mat Ishbia is as an NBA owner.

[@joaopescusa]

I'd gladly take Carushow back, the Lakers should have never let him go.