re: Lonzo changed his shot release

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If Ingram isn’t closing games then the trade doesn’t look nearly as good. He was clearly the centerpiece.

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I don't think this is a trade that we can say that any part is clearly the centerpiece in year 1. We have 3 future picks that we don't know the value of, 2 young players that can possibly turn into stars, and 2 rookies with untapped potential.

Also, just because Ingram may not finish every game, that doesn't mean that he isn't contributing to the team. I think his biggest value is going to be getting buckets with the second unit.