Prokorov wrote:Netaman wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:
And a championship run opens the door up for Brooklyn to become a destination beyond 2024 if other players see that Sean Marks is running a top organization with an owner that is willing to spend. At that point, we are no longer selling players on culture or amenities, we are selling a track record of RESULTS.
If Marks takes us from what he started with to a super team champion that knocks off Lebron James within the next 3 seasons, the Nets become the #1 destination in the Eastern Conference.
Don't they already appear to be the #1 destination in the EC? KD and Kyrie chose Brooklyn. Harden seemingly wants Brooklyn.
For however long this window remains open it's more important the Nets choose the next moves wisely because if they don't it will come crashing down. So I'm not sure it's worth emptying the cupboard for anyone north of 30 right now.
I dont think it comes crashing down at all. even if we give up 5 picks, we still retain 2 picks in the swap years. it isnt 5 years with no picks. at the end of kyrie/KD/Durant we can likely sell them off for 25 cents on the dollar, which gets us something. it would also open up cap room and we are now a premier destination.
I mean, when it "came crashing down" last time we turned Lin and shane larking into KD/Durant with no picks and no cap so,,,, how bad does it really get?
This assumes Marks is still here, I obviously hope he has a lifetime contract like every other fan out there but that's not a guarantee.
And we should also remember there was a lot of unwatchable basketball to get to this point. The next KD may want to go someplace else.
If they get Harden I will understand it, just pointing out it's a risk I don't think I would take. I'd prefer to fully embrace more of a Spurs model - go after great FA whenever possible if they want to come here, draft/develop/trade for talent here, but don't mortgage the farm for a risky 2-3 year run.