HadAnEffectHere
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It's weird to evaluate him because the team has collapsed since he's come back, but that's in part because Queen is so bad at defense and so ball dominant that Zion is literally the worst player to pair with him.
Can The Ainges Resist Zion?
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It's weird to evaluate him because the team has collapsed since he's come back, but that's in part because Queen is so bad at defense and so ball dominant that Zion is literally the worst player to pair with him.
Thee Jazz Fan
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No, I’d like an answer to that
YoungJefe
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The last thing the Lakers need is another guy that wants the ball in his hands and plays 0 defense, lol.
I can't even imagine watching Luka - Reaves - LeBron - Zion playing together.
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I can! It would be glorious!
seattlejazzfan
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k, so the answer is yes, he has elevated them ever since he's been in the league. he hasn't always elevated them because he's hurt so often, but when he plays he elevates them.
with zion, they are 9 games under .500. without zion they are 68 games under .500. 115-124 with (.481 winning percentage(, 103-171 without (.376 winning percentage).
with zion they: score more points, get more rebounds, get more assists, more blocks, better FG%, better 3pt%, more FTs made and attempted, better TS%, more offensive and defensive rebounds.
so yeah, he elevates them significantly.
seattlejazzfan
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they haven't really collapsed though - they've just stayed really bad. they've still been a tad better with him this season.