pcbothwel wrote:Ruzious wrote:Any thoughts on what are the odds that either or both Beal and Westbrook will be traded? I think it's less than 10%. Teams just won't offer what we'd like. Then again, I didn't think Wall would be traded, so what do I know?
Agreed.
I just dont see the appetite for moving Russ unless we are REALLY blowing it up. Makes sense on paper, but I think Beal would be put off by moving Wall for Russ, then Russ for parts all in 12 months.
He'll want winning and stability, and that does neither....
You're probably right about what Beal wants, but it's not about that. It's about what Ted Leonsis wants. Russ is a big-time draw; he's not going anywhere.
Now, if Beal doesn't re-up, all bets are off -- but until that moment nothing "big" is going to happen. Including no pie-in-the-sky dream of "a third star," sorry. We can't possibly afford one, & anyway there isn't a player I can imagine us getting who would suddenly turn us into a title contender.
pcbothwel wrote:...I think if TS is retained, he's main move will be getting a new coach in here....
I sure hope he's retained! Tommy has made some mistakes, but overall he's done a good job in only 2 years.
pcbothwel wrote:...Its simply too hard to assess how far away we are with an anchor like Brooks....
We were beaten pretty easily last night by a Sixers team without Joel Embiid. I'm no fan of Brooks, but he didn't cost us the game. Nor would I over-value the fact that we beat the Sixers in 1 game at home. They came into that game up 3-1 in the series, & teams like to close out at home.
So, I don't think it's hard "to assess how far away we are...." We're pretty far away.
pcbothwel wrote:...Russ, Beal, Rui, Deni, Bryant, Gafford, Mathews, Bertans... there is talent here that is either misused or not used at all.
Add in the 15th pick and try and steal a solid player with the MLE... then who knows....
Well, you are consistent from year to year, that's for sure! In your mind, we are always much better than our record. Good for you!
Still, I agree: we need to make a really good pick at #15 (& acquire a R2 pick that will let us make another really good pick). & we need to acquire the best other player we can with whatever cap room we have.
IOW, pretty much the same goals as any other year.
There's talent on every NBA team -- it's the NBA!