Every Batman needs a Robin in the NBA to reach the pinnacle. Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O’Neal had Kobe Bryant, then Kobe had Pau Gasol. LeBron James had Dwyane Wade, Kyrie Irving, and Anthony Davis.
The last NBA champion not to have a true second star was Dirk Nowitzki who led the Dallas Mavericks to one of the most impressive titles in league history in 2011.
Even then Dirk had Jason Kidd and Shawn Marion on the team, two high-level veterans who would have been excellent second options earlier in their careers.
In these playoffs, we’re seeing the importance of second bananas. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks were ousted from the postseason without Khris Middleton. The Atlanta Hawks failed to acquire a right-hand man for Trae Young and took a step backward from last year.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: 2 Trades For Grizzlies To Pair Anthony Davis With Ja Morant
Ja Morant did all he could and sacrificed his body for the Memphis Grizzlies in their second-round matchup against the Golden State Warriors, but they couldn’t find a consistent contributor to step up in Morant’s absence as they ultimately fell in six games.
Let’s look at an NBA trade scenario that would send Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors to the Memphis Grizzlies.
