As a quiet architect of the game, I’ve watched the data unfold: Los Angeles stopped pursuing Durant not because they lost interest, but because their core philosophy shifted. Every stat tells a story—Zubac is not a trade asset; he’s an elite two-way center whose value transcends transactional logic. This isn’t about moves. It’s about rhythm—the silent pulse beneath the roar of modern basketball. The stats didn’t forget; they whispered.

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