Phenomenologist wrote:Kevin Willis wrote:I think BC just thought we have a stable of young bigs and we don't need anymore (JV might be as good as Drummond...). Also we have a SG who may leave and we have no-one to fill in his shoes.
Plus Casey likes athletic, defenders with strong work ethic and Ross filled that role (Casey said he heard about his work ethic during the lock out). BC told Casey in behind the draft 'you go that athletic, defensive SG you wanted'. They wanted to make the team mentally tougher and Acy and Ross fit that role well. If Casey wanted to win this year, I wouldn't draft Drummond either.
Maybe it's short-sighted but in a push season Drummond would not develop as they would like and they would still not address perimeter D. At least that's what I think BC thought- it might be wrong but it's understandable.
I think I disagree with everything you said. LIke everything.
It doesn't matter what you think. Did you see behind the draft? These are the things stated by BC and Stefanski. It's not opinion or conjecture. There were not going to draft a big with JV coming. Then add Davis, Bargnani and Johnson. They also said they wanted to push for the playoffs this year. They also said last year was to build 'culture' but not this year.
From everything they said - why would they consider a project big? I"m not saying it's right, I'm just telling you what was said.