I like the Gasol deal. In no way does this solve all their problems, but as has been said, he can spread the floor much better. While coaching certainly had a hand in JV not reaching his full potential, a lot of it can be attributed to himself. He lacked IQ and it should be a lesson that you can't develop that over time - you have it or you don't. Skill wise JV was alright to begin, bulked up and never went beyond what he showed early on. It's a shame because he could've been unique and had potential for being a post-up guy.
I guess ownership spoke and pretty much said that they're not all in, and I'm fine with this. This off-season there's some cap space, so whether it's Leonard or someone else, I trust Masai to do what's right. Sharp guy.
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