Minnesota went from the most massive front line in Naz, Randle, and Gobert to now just Gobert.
They transition from the steady hand of Mike Conley to LaMelo.
Fascinated how this shakes out. I know giving up Naz wasn’t easy.
Kirk Cousins' contract:
$2.5M - WAS - 4 years
$20M - WAS - 1 year
$24M - WAS - 1 year
$84M - MIN - 3 years
$66M - MIN - 2 years
$35M - MIN - 1 year
$180M - ATL - 4 years
$172M - LV - 5 years
1 playoff win. Generational Agent.
Lebron made 6 consecutive all-NBA defensive teams including 5 straight defensive first teams when the coaches voted for them.
Then in 2014, for NO REASON, the voting switched to the media.
From that point, Lebron NEVER made one again.
Blatant gatekeeping.
Want to feel old?
2025-26
Ja Morant 7th NBA season
Trae/Luka 8th NBA season
Jayson Tatum 9th NBA season
Ben Simmons 10th NBA season
Devin Booker 11th NBA season
Andrew Wiggins 12th NBA season
Giannis 13th NBA season
Anthony Davis 14th NBA season
I feel like AD has been chasing a situation with the 2020 Lakers roster…and like…that team was a once in a lifetime group in terms of defensive personnel.
You cannot replicate that.
AD, Dwight, JaVale - Bigs
LeBron, DG, Kuz - wings
Caruso, KCP, Rondo, Avery Bradley - guards