eyeatoma wrote:FireMorey wrote:eyeatoma wrote:
Could have used the capspace on Murray, Grant, Brogdon, Drummond, Caruso, Miles Bridges, Lauri.
Tons of players who could have been had, but we have this stupid pipe dream of an offseason, where you have a less likely chance of being able to retool.
Paul George might have a year or 2 left in his window. Giving him a 5 year max is assinine. Just as assinine as Harden. His defensive potential will be gone by them. Tatum will run circles around him.
You're not winning anything with those players and you MAYBE could've got just one of those players and since none of those guys were traded it's apparent teams were driving a hard bargain so you would've likely had to surrender every last trade asset you had to get a guy like Murray or Lauri. Not guys who will put you over the top, and if some star down the road becomes available you have nothing to trade. Would have been a total waste.
And if they don't become available, then what? That is most likely btw. Then we are adding substandard players to the team.
It's always good to have options. If you trade for a guy like Murray, that's it. You cut into your cap room and get rid of all your picks. So that would essentially be it. You'd be closing the book. That's your core. And it's not good enough to win a title with, so you're essentially locking yourself into never winning a title.
The likelihood a star becomes available and they can trade for them isn't great, but at least there's somewhat of a chance. If you empty your war chest on any of the guys you listed they have absolutely no chance. Window slammed shut.
I think what this really comes down to is fans want something to get excited about and don't like the idea of giving up on this season, but of all the not great options available, I believe they chose the best one.
