Marks report card: guys he let go

[NBA Fan 1234]

Marks has done a great job turning virtually nothing into young pieces with some potential. I fear that teams are going to catch on that the system is making players look better than they actually are (see the original post). It's likely why Dinwiddie's market was relatively subdued at the trade deadline. We may regret not dealing him for the Cleveland pick when we had the chance. That pick is back at #24, but with it being only 1.5 games from #17, it can and has swung rapidly up the board, where as it is unlikely to be any worse than #25. I believe Marks has a price tag for everyone on the roster, and Dinwiddie would be dealt for a pick in the late teens if that was offered. Should Cleveland's pick wind up there, it would've been a badly missed opportunity.

Marks has aced his drafts thus far, and that's hard to do with late picks. The traditional rebuild begins next year when we finally have our own picks. Whether we want to accept it or not, these past couple of seasons are nothing more than the prelude to a true rebuild. The fact that we have any assets currently is a huge accomplishment.

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we are 2 years away from being 2 years away from being a playoff contender

I think he still ends up trading Dinwiddie by next year's trade deadline at the latest (my bet is draft night). He should still be able to pull a very late first, or at least a second or two, from a team that's looking for a playoff push or needs some depth before they become legit contenders. I can see teams like Washington, OKC, Toronto, Denver, or even Phoenix (because they have so many picks) use a second to trade for him.

I LOVE what Marks has done so far. Buying low on guys, selling high, taking on contracts to get picks, and everything else. It wouldn't surprise me if he takes on another deal or two to add a few more picks over the next two years while getting rid of guys that will be due for paydays. The best thing that he's done, as you two have alluded to, is that he's aced the pre-rebuild section.

With every move he makes, you need to keep the Spurs F/O in mind. Marks came from arguably the most stable FO in all of sports and has brought that culture to BK.

[TheNetsFan]

Marks has done a great job turning virtually nothing into young pieces with some potential. I fear that teams are going to catch on that the system is making players look better than they actually are (see the original post). It's likely why Dinwiddie's market was relatively subdued at the trade deadline. We may regret not dealing him for the Cleveland pick when we had the chance. That pick is back at #24, but with it being only 1.5 games from #17, it can and has swung rapidly up the board, where as it is unlikely to be any worse than #25. I believe Marks has a price tag for everyone on the roster, and Dinwiddie would be dealt for a pick in the late teens if that was offered. Should Cleveland's pick wind up there, it would've been a badly missed opportunity.

Marks has aced his drafts thus far, and that's hard to do with late picks. The traditional rebuild begins next year when we finally have our own picks. Whether we want to accept it or not, these past couple of seasons are nothing more than the prelude to a true rebuild. The fact that we have any assets currently is a huge accomplishment.

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we are 2 years away from being 2 years away from being a playoff contender

I'd say we were 2 years away from being 2 years away when Marks started. Now, we're probably just 2 years away from the playoffs. Different beast if you're talking top 4 seed.