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A couple of positives:

1) Book was drafted three years before Luka and spent years in Suns hell — we are ahead of their schedule

2) Suns trade for CP3 proves that we can swing a reasonable deal for a superstar who elevates our team

3) we could’ve met them in the WCF if a couple of balls fall our way… GS and Memphis were much better matchups for us

….that’s all I got

Looking forward, I know Portland seems to be doubling down around Dame, but I would give up literally anything for him.

Brunson had an excellent series against the Jazz but he is exposed by the Suns length. We should think long and hard about a SNT this off-season.

I am still on board with THJ + Bertans for Russ. Sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward. The salary cap savings are crucial.


Edit: I know I’m speaking as if this is a done deal, but I pride myself on being a pragmatist above all else. Luka is young. Putting the right team around a superstar takes time whether they are Giannis, Lebron, or Book. We can make this happen, but it requires a clear eyed view or our squad and our limitations. We are not on the Suns level.