re: So why didn’t Griff trade Zo for Lauri at the deadline?

I think Griff decides to lean all the way into intangibles and competitiveness this year. We got rid of literally ever lackadaisical player we had from last year. Lonzo is gone, Bledsoe is gone, Melli, JJ, all of them.

I think Griff has finally built the culture he has been trying to build since he got here. This will finally be the year it feels like the culture and energy of this team and franchise has shifted. Shouldn't have taken three years to do it, but better late than never.

That's why I think he decides to take Sato and Temple over Lauri. Murphy, Herb, Graham and Valanciunas all give 100% every time they are on the court. We saw the way Willie Green likes his team's to play in summer league. This team won't lose due to lack if effort or hustle, not anymore.

That's why they took the pieces they did. Doesn't mean I agree it was the right move, but the more time I sit with it, the more I'm excited to see what this team can do now that every player actually wants to be here and they all put the team before themselves.