2024 NBA Playoffs: The year of the upstarts? Are "Big 3" teams dead?

[Rambunctious]

Not sure how the Lakers would have been better by not signing LeBron. He was a free agent so they didn’t give up any draft capital. They don’t win that title without him. So can you explain how the Lakers are better off had they not signed him?

A lot of very good players have been selected in the draft since 2018 and 2023.... and those teams are still playing in the playoffs today....

 

[Couchpotato]

A lot of very good players have been selected in the draft since 2018 and 2023.... and those teams are still playing in the playoffs today....

How many draft picks did the Lakers give up to sign LeBron?

 

[MarathonMike]

Zion has a lot of bad weight.

Barkely did too and he was pretty durable until late in his career. I agree that in the modern game being weight room strong is a plus, but it's not everything.

 

[Couchpotato]

Barkely did too and he was pretty durable until late in his career. I agree that in the modern game being weight room strong is a plus, but it's not everything.

Every athletes success is predicted on them being healthy. There aren’t any sure fire ways to ensure anyone stays healthy but there are things you can do to increase your odds. The greatest ability in sports is availability