Yeah, he also missed 15 of 21 games as a member of the Suns. If I were a Suns fan, I'd be holding my breath. And we haven't even talked about CP3 having missed 1/4 of the games as usual.
Lakers could beat anyone. They're strong and they have the refs on their side. They should be favored against anyone but the Suns. But we'll see if Chris Paul fakes injuries and plays like trash on purpose again to even the odds against the Lakers. Healthy Suns should run everyone out of the gym until the Bucks or 76ers.
Let's see how Durant will hold up in the playoffs. Suns might regret trading Bridges (and some nice young player like Cam Johnson) for Durant. Durant is still a top 5 player if healthy. But healthy is a huge IF. And he's not getting any younger.
Naw, you want the horse that could win the race if he finishes over the horse that will always finish but never win.