Am2626 wrote:Chi town wrote:Stratmaster wrote:
Chi, I hate to break it to you, but there is no tanking left. Sorry my friend. The Bulls have played poorly until the last 3 games and still didn't move from the 10 seed. Now they have won 3 in a row and are 4.5 games ahead of (or behind, depending on perspective) the 2 teams below them in the standings. Both those teams are 2-8 in their last 10. The thing to be worried about is them moving up in the standings one or 2 spots.
Which kind of goes back to my Billy Donovan whining; had the Bulls had a good coach and played the right players, in the right rotations, they could have easily been a 7 seed. And since no one expected the Pistons to break out like they have earlier in the season a reasonable expectation for this team would have been the 6 seed. Oh well....
What if Giddey is good to go and doesn’t miss time?
(Just posted IG Clip of him walking g without boot fine without a limp from 3hrs ago)
You think Bulls can get to 7th seed and win play in? 8th seed?
Would you consider one win against the Celts or Cavs better than a 8 - 10 pick?
If Giddey shows out in the playoffs he’s getting paid big money. If he shrinks he’s losing big money.
No. This is a very incomplete roster that needs talent. A high draft pick has to be a top priority. You have to ask how many guys on this team would be a part of a championship caliber team when the Bulls next compete for a championship. I don’t think the best player in that scenario is even on this team. Right now the draft is the best way to get that player. Also finishing 8 gives the Bulls a chance at a top 4 pick which would not be possible if the Bulls somehow make the playoffs and then get embarrassed in the first round.
I agree with your notion that the best way to get your #1 option is through the draft; however, IMO AK doesn't view tanking as a viable way to rebuild (probably because he knows his job won't survive it). That said, expecting to nab that legit #1 option in year 1 of a tank isn't the way it usually happens. Legit #1 options are rare, the more likely scenario is that you end up with 4 or 5 top 5 picks after time, and because you have so many of them, they aren't playing with a core of vets and learning how to play right. They are often given entitlement minutes that, IMO, stunt their own drive to develop. Then when you find your #1, your team is stuck in a losing culture, often churning coaches and systems. Again, I agree with you, but the counter-argument isn't terrible.