greg4012 wrote:Spoiler:
Psst—while team builds typically don’t have longer than 3-4 year windows, individual players can last providing value through multiple windows.
Now pair that consideration with the added value in cost-controlled players on rookie contracts opening up more team building avenues. And consider the reality that any KD window is more of a 1-2 year window
Right, but the crux of our disagreement is whether Ware can be that player. My prediction is he is going to be a role player -- possibly a good, productive one -- but a role player. You're suggesting you think he can be an all-star-ish or better player. To me, that's just standard irrational exuberance fan bases are consistently guilty of (no issue with that; we all can dream, right?).
Miami doesn't have another obvious path to acquiring an alpha/#1 option, 1st team all-NBA players because Miami has "cost-controlled players". And that is what Miami needs. Miami has plenty of options to acquire "cost-controlled" players, but here we're talking about veterans willing to take the minimum or sign for the exceptions to play for a contender.
Again, for me it comes down to Ware being replaceable and Durant not being replaceable.