Originally Posted by
lawless522
For me, BI has embraced this team, the city, and his role as a leader. The fans really got to see that this year and love him for it. If KD came here, it would be less about winning a championship for New Orleans than adding to his own legacy. Maybe I'm wrong, but, for all his talent, KD seems overly sensitive, mercurial, and lacking in leadership. I don't see him galvanizing the team the way BI does...and, if things don't go well, how much do you trust him to stick it out?
Also, if BI entering his prime can be 70% of what KD will be this year, were all the draft picks and young players we also had to give away worth it? I don't think so. I'd rather see how good BI can be than how much KD has left.