Jdbraver137
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Not saying we would want either, but which player is better for a rebuilding team Morant or Lamelo Ball?
Morant or L. Ball
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ShastaKingsFan
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No GM with any sense would choose to build a team with either one as a lead player
Joshyjosh31
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You could justify Melo and we don’t have a GM with sense
Jdbraver137
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I didn’t say as a lead player, I said if you had to choose which would it be?
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
If I had to have one I probably take Ja. He’s proven he can be the best player on a 50 win team. Melo is talented and younger but he has an even worse health record, maybe it runs in the family.
Joshyjosh31
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He’s regressed every month for 3-4 years and he’s quit ok his team Melo is just injury prone
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Yeh he’s not been great but if I had to bet on one it would still be him. Wouldn’t want either of them really
KainLear
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The answer to your question is Lamelo. 6'7" and younger, more developed as a distributor so he can (when he plays) set your team up.
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Why would anyone 'have to' choose from one of those two? I sure wouldn't
Don't want either. Both guys seem to thrive when they get to freelance and call their own number but I don't know that organized, disciplined basketball is in the cards for them. Trading for either of them is the kind of move the Kings always seem to make -- go for a big name and assume their star power will equate to winning. You know what actually equates to winning? Valuing possessions, not turning the ball over, taking high percentage shots, all five players on the floor knowing their defensive assignments and communicating with each other. Simple, boring, efficient basketball.
QWERTYLICIOUS
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Neither.
QWERTYLICIOUS
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*cough* *cough* San Antonio Spurs *cough* *cough* Gregg Popovich *cough* *cough* Tim Duncan *cough* *cough* David Robinson *cough* *cough* Bruce Bowen *cough* *cough* Tony Parker *cough* *cough* Manu Ginobili *cough* *cough*
Jdbraver137
Starter
Lavine’s problem is the same as Keegan’s. They just disappear for games then come back and have a good one. Just no consistency.
Light it up
G-League
Ja hands down.
Joshyjosh31
Starter
Well, Perry talks continuously about "building a culture" here. LaMelo embodies the stark opposite of what Perry is claiming to be building, so either there's 0% chance we get LaMelo, or Perry is full of crap.
Jdbraver137
Starter
I’m guess the
Joshyjosh31
Starter
He’s getting traded a we’re gonna be front runner I remember in the summer the radio guys saying perry likes melo
Kings: Ball, Kuminga, Moody, and Sion James
GSW: Sabonis
Hornets: Carter, Monk, Ellis, Hield ‘26 and ‘28 unprotected first from GSW and 27 SAS first
We’d have our future set at 1-4 and have a top 8 pick in this draft that features multiple defensive bigs to plug at center. The center from Kentucky is one of the best defensive players and rim runners to come out in a while allegedly with comparisons to a bigger Bam. Carter and Ellis with ‘27 and Sabonis is a lot but you’d be getting two guys the FO thinks could be all stars while keeping all your valuable picks and we know they don’t value ellis or Carter at all
Light it up
G-League
I hope that doesn't happen. Ball misses half his games every year and doesn't really do anything spectacular for a pg except maybe rebound. If they want Lavine then cool but I would not give up Domas for a guy who misses half his games and is paid like a superstar.
If you like Zach LaVine, you'll LOVE LaMelo Ball. All I have to say here.
He's Zach LaVine without the offensive efficiency, but is a talented playmaker. Same defensive "prowess"