Silver Screen and Roll · 4 days ago
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Blazers
For so long in the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era, the Lakers were searching for 3-and-D wings to put around their stars.
One of the best parts of this current Lakers team is the dearth of wings. Not only does it allow them to have multiple of them on the floor throughout the game, but it also affords them options depending on who is playing well.
On Friday, for example, Matisse Thybulle, who has been a consistent contributor this season, struggled. The Lakers were able to turn to Jake LaRavia, then Ziaire Williams and even debuted Adou Thiero as well. It’s such a luxury that this team hasn’t had for years, allowing them to pick and choose the best groupings each night.
