Kuz already won with LeBron & AD before, Kuz with this team allows Rui to come off the bench alongside Christie for shooting & size, can also throw in Gabe if he not playing good by the deadline for Kispert, Lakers have Christie & Dalton for outside shooting so they don't necessarily need another shooter over someone like Jonas as that's what they really need, AD needs to play PF he'll be healthier & much better at a position he actually WANTS to play & has been natural to him since day one. I prefer this trade over the Jeremi Grant trade because Jeremi is literally the same player as Rui, they even score the same, this also gives them a C so they can emulate a similar Twin Tower lineup like they did when they won the title in 2020. Having Christian Wood at backup PF & Hayes would be nice, paired next to Hood, Christie & Rui would be a great lineup, of someone not having a good game, Dalton can slot in for them off the bench vs the other bench players of the team they'll be up against. Development is key. Hood Schifino can be a great consistent player, so can Dalton but you gotta give them a chance, hopefully these guys will have consistent minutes to shine, Lakers reminds me of the Knicks, rookies can't ever shine there unless a lot of injuries happen & they have no choice. If Gabe stays then he would take Hood spot.

Kuz is that 3rd star & can be that 2nd star to allow LeBron to be the 3rd to take it easy, allowing AR to be the 4th making it easier on him, with a 4 man combo this lineup would definitely pack a punch & Jonas has held his own vs Yokic. Lakers pretty much led them in every game in their series last year but gave away the leads, I believe this team would definitely beat them as they should have last year.