But guys like Hill, Rubio, Conley, Dragic, etc., that will only help us short term, stagnate our rebuild, and put us right back where we are in a few years when they retire, and, oh BTW, not take us to the Finals because they aren't really that good, is counter-intuitive to what we are trying to do here, IMO. I would just as soon wait until next season and start fresh with a new rookie PG that will grow with the youngsters we have, and keep BK until we can upgrade him.
Damn the on coming word bomb... full steam ahead.
I dont get this thinking. First of all, the rebuild is over. We are now recycling (see Len, see BK) We essentially have one more lotto, likely a late one due to odds. Our pieces are in place. Looks like McD was reasonably successful in filling 80% of the needs...IF we see continued improvement with the first and second year guys.
Adding a rookie PG is yet another dice roll at a vital position.... and our biggest weakness. It very well may be another 2-3 years before a rook is capable of running this team effectively.... and no guarantees he will. Id say the correct strategy is to find a proven PG who needs no seasoning, but rather just an adjustment period playing with this crew. I do not think BK is this player, but that was certainly the intention.
BTW, those four guys you listed will be playing for the next 5-6 years. And put your Dragic bias aside. He is exactly the type of player we need here. A veteran guard capable of running a team, and inked up reasonably for the next 2 years. He wont be demanding a max deal for his next contract and should be productive for another 4-5 years. I'd love a healthy Mike Conley except for his choking price tag. Rubio would be a massive upgrade... even with his shooting woes. I dont know about Hill, but both he and Tyreke are minimal risk trial run bandaids. Kemba, on the other hand carries a little more financial risk. He has one more year then its brinks truck time. Is he worth it? He's a stat filling machine right now. He's going to want 20+ mill easy.... and likely get it. No way you trade for him, UNLESS you accept that. Im willing to, if the deal is right. Monroe, Ulis and two picks should be enough. We have two to spare.
No way I want this PG deficiency problem resting on the shoulders of Brandon Knight and what ever rookie falls to us. Going the rookie / Knight route is kicking the 'obvious' can down the road.... but its a cheap bumpy road full of pot holes that we wont be able to get off fast enough.
This is where you have to give to get, much like Riley did a few years ago when he stole Dragic.
Yes... I said 'stole'
