Yes, yes, the Waiters haters will hate, but they don't think objectively because of the hate. Kevin Love was supposed to the 2nd option. In Layman terms, part of what Smith does, Kyrie was supposed to do. Dion was supposed to do what current Kyrie does/some of what Smith does. But the catch and shoot was going to be Kyrie's job. IMO, Kyrie told Lebron he wasn't going to have any of it during the summer and told Lebron he was going to be the 2nd option. Lebron(and Blatt) imo, didn't like it, but he was stuck with his "decision". So he played half-ass and "rested" until they could trade Dion for a Center and Shooter. Dion comes to camp, told by Blatt to shoot 3's.............just think how you would react? IMO, they tried trading Dion over the summer, but couldn't get the deal done. That is why Lebron didn't offer Dion to come and work with them. Kevin Love frankly,has looked unhappy since training camp and we all know why. I am no fan of the trade, it was a overpay, but Love was bs'd as much as Dion.
For Dion, it is getting his shot back into shape and for the Thunder to get healthy and improved in the frontcourt. Their frontcourt defense was atrocious.