IZTOK DIAGNOSES DECLINE OF MAVS OFFENSE

[Kammrath]

My take is that this is a team effort and Nico is not an island. 

As GM he should be tasked with evaluating and leading a team to effectively address all of the major functions of team management like Cap Space, Player Performance, Player Development, Talent Identification and Acquisition, Backoffice Staffing, etc. To expect him, as an individual, to exhibit top performance skills in these areas is unrealistic, as it would be for any GM candidate. Sure, Nico will get credit or criticism according to results, but his main contribution should be to insuring those responsible for a subject area are skilled and empowered. If an area is underperforming (e.g., Draft evaluations) then the requirements for improving results are his responsibility to address. 

SO MUCH THIS.

Nico needs to be a good LEADER and MANAGER of talented/skilled folks more than anything else. If he hires, oversees, and manages in the right way then he will be a GREAT GM even if he doesn't have the skills himself.