JJ Redick recently opened up about the "big three" lineup he envisioned, expressing a sense of unfinished business. "I wish we had more time with those guys all in the lineup," he said, reflecting on the brief window when the team's star trio was healthy and clicking. "We were just beginning to see what that could look like when Luka and AR got hurt."

For basketball fans, this is a classic "what if" moment. Redick described the palpable excitement and belief that the team was on the cusp of greatness, noting, "I think we all felt that excitement and that belief that we were beginning to be a championship level team." The chemistry was building, and the lineup that closed out the regular season showed real promise.

The disappointment, as Redick put it, is that injuries robbed everyone of seeing that potential fully realized in the playoffs. "We would have loved to have seen that group that was finishing the regular season be able to play healthy in the playoffs." It's a sentiment that resonates with any fan who has watched a promising season derailed by untimely injuries—a reminder of how fragile success can be in professional sports.