07-15-2026, 09:50 AM
(07-15-2026, 09:22 AM)mvossman Wrote: I think this is a dangerous mindset. Based on this argument you could warrant spending the few remaining future assets on win now vets so we don't waste his talent. Flagg will probably hit his prime sooner than most, but its still going to be a couple of years. More importantly this roster timeline is not now. It does not have the overall talent to win now.
So far this FO is doing exactly what a lot of us hoped it would. They focused on the 26 draft and then focused on acquiring young players. That mindset needs to continue until they see significant success on the court. Then you can start assessing when to make win now moves.
I agree with you. With a player like Coop, you have to be especially careful. If you build the team the right way, you're a contender for years. But if you go all-in too early, you risk getting stuck in mediocrity and wasting his potential.
I actually think we were on the right track with Luka after Nico took over (Kyrie, PJ, Gaff,...). We were only a few smart moves away until the idiot blew it all up.
Building a team like the Cavs for example might make you a very good regular-season team, but I don't think it gets you over the top. I mean do you really want to have somebody like Spider and Little Game James to occupy more than half of your capspace? I'd rather follow the Spurs' approach. They have Wemby, and they're still being patient instead of rushing the process.