Let's reconsider Griff's 2019 moves....
Re-running 2019 Offseason Transactions
Assuming we make the exact same AD to LA trade
1. Suppose he would have re-signed Julius Randle instead of using the same money paid to Favors via trade (who obvious is happy being Gobert's understudy at half his Pelican salary).
2. Suppose he would have signed Christian Wood for pennies on the dollar
3. Suppose he would have we-signed Elfrid instead of signing JJ for much more
4. Suppose he would have kept the 4th overall pick in 2019 and drafted DeAndre Hunter instead of trading down.
5. No Melli
Before we even consider the 2020 moves
PG: Lonzo; Payton; Frank
SG: Jrue; Hart; E'Twaun
SF: BI; Hunter; E'Twaun
PF: Zion; Wood; Kenny Hustle
C: Julius; Wood; Jah
Admittedly, things would have played out differently for all the players on resulting roster, but as we speak.....
BI is an All Star and 2019-20 Most Improved Player in the League
Zion will likely be an All Star this year and will be for many years to come
Julius is probably going to be an All Star this year
Wood would have been a borderline All Star Selection this year prior to his injury.
Jrue would still be Jrue...solid as the rock of Gibraltar
DeAndre would be developing within our timeline
Lonzo would not be so heavily relied upon offensively to score.
Payton would be a solid back up Point Guard
Point is, the grass is not always greener on the other side.