>When the Knicks have a higher pick, the potential to allow NO
>to add RJ Barrett to Zion with that pick (which will ease
>Zion's disappointment with being in NO) and attractive young
>talent (DSJ, Knox and Robinson).

Maybe the RJ friendship makes a difference and Zion can help move the needle... but that Knick trio averages 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists per game, whereas the Ingram/Kuz/Ball trio averages 47 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists per game. The Laker trio is only a year and a half older on average too, still super young. I like Knox, but DSJ couldn't beat a second rounder for a starting spot on a bad team, and Mitchell Robinson may end up as no more than a 20 MPG try hard goon. I don't even think that Laker trio is some world-beating trio... but I'm not convinced Barrett is *that* much better than Culver to make that Knick group of four obviously better than the Laker group of four.