bravor wrote:Knowing when to tank and when not would do this team a blessing. It's pure nonsense not to tank in one of the most loaded draft, esp. after the 24th one.
Being on top of the lottery means leverage, picking bpa or better fit.
Not being amont the 3 worst teams in 2025 would be dumb, there is no other word, even with Lamelo's extention starting to click
Likewise, throwing away Dallas/Heat 1st like candies is something i would not do. I 'd rather trade one of Charlotte's 1st from 27/28 before those, because you can control what you doing here but nobody knows how the heat/dallas will evolve. Dallas in particular have a limited window to perform, as Doncic despite his age has been playing heavily since he's 15. Considering how he manages his body, i highly doubt it wont take its toll sooner than later. And anyway, they will have to retool their roster sooner than later.
Heat will probably have to rebuild as well pretty soon, it would be silly to trade that pick (even if they, as usual, hit gold in the draft and in FA).
It's not sexy, but last 2nd pick was B. Miller and last 3rd pick has been Lamelo Ball. Trying to hit the jackpot in the low 10ies or in the 6 7 8 9 area is nothing but a guarantee especially here (sorry for opening an open door as we say here).
I have no problem to advocate learning to win etc from 2025.
The Heat and Mavs 1sts have some downside. The Heat is a premiere market. They can buy rosters overnight if need be. The Mavs have Luka to attract free agents (like Kyrie and Klay).
Luka is young. All these players would love to play in Miami or with superstars like Luka.
We could be trading 2 measely late 1sts for Ingram in his prime.
