I was thinking what the most optimistic scenario for the nuggets could be with this Westbrook signing. And how even if he reverted all the way back to his prime, it still wouldn’t be a good fit.
Russ at his best needs the ball a lot. His lack of shooting and lack of off ball activity means he doesn’t add much on offense.
Giving him the ball a lot means taking it out of jokic’s hands and Jamal Murray’s hands. And because of Russ and his non-shooting ability, it also means you probably can’t play Aaron Gordon at the same time with him either.
Yeah duh. He and Jokić would fucking cook in his prime.
I still think he’s a better fit for the nuggets than either the Clips or the Lakers. Jokić is one of the most adaptable players on the league. He plays with dudes with radically different styles (AG, MPJ, Murray) and is able to harmonize them like no other player. Out of those three AG’s offensive skill set is most similar to Russ’s, and Jok’s two man game with AG is bonkers.