12-15-2022, 12:47 PM
(12-15-2022, 12:18 PM)cow Wrote: That only path forward you outline, and zero offense to you, is merely spinning our tires in the mud. Again, I think Luka can easily see the shortcomings of this roster, especially when we match up with the elite teams like the Celtics of Cavs. He might not like it, but I think at this point he can understand it. At some point you need to rip the bandage off as the status quo of how the MBT have tried to build around him are surely going to lead to him asking out of this situation.
The easy solution to bottoming out is trading Dinwiddie.
No offense taken, I see the shitty spot we're in and understand why there's a temptation to tank (literally every fan base has this conversation after two straight losses). I agree it would most likely be spinning tires this season (hopefully in the form of setting ourselves up with better assets for the future) but you have the assets to make a much larger trade this offseason which would hopefully move the needle.
I think the one thing that the tanking crowd seems to do a lot of handwaving at is this idea that "Luka will understand" when there is absolutely zero evidence of that. Seeing the shortcomings of this roster and being willing to throw away a season of your professional career while you are one of the best players in the world are two veryyyyy different things. This is a kid who has been a winner at every level since the age of 16, I have no idea why people think it will be cool with him to just lay back and watch ping pong balls roll in.