Hear me out on this question:
How much of a drop off is DW from DL at the 1?
Ok - I’m not trying to suggest White is comparable to Lillard, but a serious question - how steep is the drop? And for how long?
I am actually pretty psyched to see Derrick start at point. Great size, great IQ, decent distributor - moves the ball. Hits open looks; can drive, boards great at the position… and defends. I also think he is a steadying presence on the court, respected and liked. And durable! He doesn’t have the generalship presence that Lillard has - a leap behind there. And doesn’t have the handle or passing skills - but he has skills. In 3 years DW could be the better player.
But it isn't just White for Lillard. The whole guard rotation is diminished. It is:
Lillard + Davison + Scrap Heap Vet Min
vs.
White + Brogdon + Pritchard
And not just that. The Center Rotation is impacted too:
Nurkic + Griffin (maybe?)
vs.
Williams + Kornet
And we thrown in 3 firsts also? Thankfully, I think there is very little chance that this deal happens. It is a bad deal for both teams.