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Would you rather....

Which outcome would you prefer, if these two were the only options?

  • Fall to around 8-10 in draft due to (some of) our rookies/2nd year guys leveling up

  • Get a bottom 3 record due to our rookies/2nd year guys struggling


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it's really early, but cody williams might be an all star that we got for one of the 'worst drafts in a decade'. tanking for picks is dumb, play to win screw the draft. all we need is good talent scouts, which it looks like we might have.
maybe, but very unlikely given what he displayed at summer league. regular starter in the future sure i see that. all star?, not anytime soon.
 
maybe, but very unlikely given what he displayed at summer league. regular starter in the future sure i see that. all star?, not anytime soon.
i thought he looked pretty good, i like how he knives into the paint like nobody is defending him. just needs some muscle.
 
agree to disagree. he is very slow. his shot is slow his dribble is high and loose, but i agree he had a couple nice drives and 3pt shots. thats a maybe starter in 2 years. i dont know that screams all star in the making.
 
Two more kickers on this convo.

If we finish 8 - 10 we lose the draft picks to OKC of all teams.

Next, can't guys rise in year 2 and 3 next year instead of 1 and 2? See Coby White, Gerald Green, Prof Plum & Mrs Scarlett???

If we can have 1 year where we actually suck enough to get a top 4 pick and guys like Key, Hendricks, and the rookies figure it out 12 months from now, THEN I feel like we could have a bonafide 2 young stars plus guys taking leaps.

Let me ride that long term train more than the short success of Key becoming a top 50 player in the league.
 
The other caveat i have here is how much of a rise? If Hendricks and Williams rose to perennial All Star level then screw it... why wait another year? Give OKC another lottery pick.

If we are talking about solidifying them as 10 year role players... count me all in on patience and a top 3 pick.
 
Two more kickers on this convo.

If we finish 8 - 10 we lose the draft picks to OKC of all teams.

Next, can't guys rise in year 2 and 3 next year instead of 1 and 2? See Coby White, Gerald Green, Prof Plum & Mrs Scarlett???

If we can have 1 year where we actually suck enough to get a top 4 pick and guys like Key, Hendricks, and the rookies figure it out 12 months from now, THEN I feel like we could have a bonafide 2 young stars plus guys taking leaps.

Let me ride that long term train more than the short success of Key becoming a top 50 player in the league.
The pick is top 10 protected for next draft so losing it by finishing 8th would require 3 teams to jump us which has near zero % chance of happening.

The risk is there though, but its only significant at #10.
 
Two more kickers on this convo.

If we finish 8 - 10 we lose the draft picks to OKC of all teams.

Next, can't guys rise in year 2 and 3 next year instead of 1 and 2? See Coby White, Gerald Green, Prof Plum & Mrs Scarlett???

If we can have 1 year where we actually suck enough to get a top 4 pick and guys like Key, Hendricks, and the rookies figure it out 12 months from now, THEN I feel like we could have a bonafide 2 young stars plus guys taking leaps.

Let me ride that long term train more than the short success of Key becoming a top 50 player in the league.
You are the king of spreading misinformation
 
The pick is top 10 protected for next draft so losing it by finishing 8th would require 3 teams to jump us which has near zero % chance of happening.

The risk is there though, but its only significant at #10.
Right. I was thinking it was top 8 protected but that is 2026.

Even still, 2 teams skipped us last year from the 8th spot. So a 10th finish is likely to convey but not guaranteed.
 
Easily a top 3 pick. I don't think any of the young guys can level up into legit star/superstar status. But we do have a lot of guys that could be good pieces on a good team with star talent.
The West is so deep, the young dudes can play pretty well/show flashes while the team absolutely stinks
 
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