Phoenix Suns Receive: G Russell Westbrook, 2027 First-Round Pick (LAL), 2029 First-Round Pick (LAL)
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: G Chris Paul, F Jae Crowder
While in the meantime, if ring culture is unfair, then it is because there is a lot of luck involved.
If you want to win an NBA title, you will need a lot of it. One bad bounce and you will be out of the playoffs. More importantly, one bad injury and you will be out.
You need only look at Chris Paul to see how close he has been on numerous occasions. Most recently, he was able to advance to the NBA Finals in 2020-21.
However, Paul and the Suns were unable to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks.
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If it hadn’t been for Paul’s hamstring injury, plenty of Houston Rockets fans would tell you that they would have won the 2017-18 title. They may never be able to prove those claims, but it’s certainly possible.
With Paul on board, could the Lakers take home the gold after adding him to their team?