Worst GM in the NBA

moofs · Post #1 » by **moofs** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:53 pm

I'm curious. What exactly is it that classifies someone as this?

Below are the answers I've seen so far.

000001 wrote:best gm his team wins the title , worst gm his team finish last in standings , average gm his team finish with the 14 pick in the lotto

nets4nets wrote:IMO the team that keep getting mid teens in the draft is by far worst than the GM who wants to rebuild from the ground up. John Hammond is a great example of a terrible GM always trying to compete for the 8th seed instead of rebuilding.

Z3snap wrote:IMO there are what 4 aspects to this title.
Judging Potential
Judging Current Ability
Recruiting
Salary Management

red96 wrote:A GM that........
constantly fails to draft good-great players with high picks.
cripples his teams cap by overpaying for free agents and/or resigning own players.
consistently fails to take advantege of good signing and/or trade opportunities.
fails to get atleast market value for traded assets.
constantly makes high risks low reward moves.
is unable to build around a superstar.
is afraid to make risky moves.
is afraid to make any moves at all.

000001 · Post #2 » by **000001** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:01 pm

best gm his team wins the title , worst gm his team finish last in standings , average gm his team finish with the 14 pick in the lotto

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:33 pm

bad one keep giving out bad contract and do bad trade and make his team the worst (tanking) end up with high pick and draft a good player and save the franchise
is this good or bad gm?
you can't judge until you see how Lin turn out
many think McGrady Orlando contract is a bad one at that time
right now it's too early to judge

zapatasblood · Post #4 » by **zapatasblood** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:42 pm

moofs wrote:I'm curious. What exactly is it that classifies someone as this?

I'll post my thoughts later.

See former Magic GM and what he left as the Magic roster

madmaxmedia · Post #5 » by **madmaxmedia** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:36 pm

posted in wrong thread

Zubby · Post #6 » by **Zubby** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:48 pm

I thought the question was in general... not necessarily about Morey.

IMO there are what 4 aspects to this title.
Judging Potential
Judging Current Ability
Recruiting
Salary Management

Maybe rank GMs out of a scale-5 for each category, lowest score claims title of "Worst GM in the NBA"

jimtxsanders · Post #7 » by **jimtxsanders** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 7:12 pm

It is actually simpler than that. Is your name David Kohn?

moofs · Post #8 » by **moofs** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:19 pm

It was a general question. I already have my own opinion, just wanted to give the uproar a firmer voice.

College Boy · Post #9 » by **College Boy** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:31 pm

I'm pretty sure the Nets GM is the worst in the League...

MaxRider · Post #10 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:43 pm

College Boy wrote:I'm pretty sure the Nets GM is the worst in the League...

at least he convinced DWill to stay

Post #11 » by **Boss_** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:11 pm

raps imo

College Boy · Post #12 » by **College Boy** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:21 pm

MaxRider wrote:
College Boy wrote:I'm pretty sure the Nets GM is the worst in the League...

at least he convinced DWill to stay

But how many 8 figure per year deals are they going to sign? They just screwed themselves out of getting any other FA superstars for the foreseeable future. That's big for them, because they would actually be a highly targeted FA destination. It's not like they're a contending team as they stand. I would put them on par with the Knicks. Good enough to make the playoffs for sure, but definitely not good enough to beat CHI or MIA.

I mean, c'mon, Gerald Wallace for the #6 pick???? :roll:

They could have easily drafted a Harrison Barnes, T. Ross, MKG, Austin Rivers, J. Lamb, or Drummond for PENNIES on the dollar, for a longer contract, and still have upside to look forward to. I just don't know what that guy's thinking.

ThatFloridaDude · Post #13 » by **ThatFloridaDude** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:46 pm

Otis Smith

nets4nets · Post #14 » by **nets4nets** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:57 pm

000001 wrote:best gm his team wins the title , worst gm his team finish last in standings , average gm his team finish with the 14 pick in the lotto

IMO the team that keep getting mid teens in the draft is by far worst than the GM who wants to rebuild from the ground up. John Hammond is a great example of a terrible GM always trying to compete for the 8th seed instead of rebuilding.

red96 · Post #15 » by **red96** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:47 pm

Characteristics of the worst GM in the nba. A GM that........

constantly fails to draft good-great players with high picks.
cripples his teams cap by overpaying for free agents and/or resigning own players.
consistently fails to take advantege of good signing and/or trade opportunities.
fails to get atleast market value for traded assets.
constantly makes high risks low reward moves.
is unable to build around a superstar.
is afraid to make risky moves.
is afraid to make any moves at all.

ShumpertIsland · Post #16 » by **ShumpertIsland** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:49 am

Hi I am a Knicks Fan and Jeremy fan.

The worst GM = Isiah Thomas and Michael Jordan

moofs · Post #17 » by **moofs** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:49 am

Thanks Red. I pretty much agree with your answer.

I think the question I didn't ask was answered, too.

(bonus points if you can guess it)

gregzzy22 · Post #18 » by **gregzzy22** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:00 am

Your gm is a nutjob for that contract. Or the owner, whoever is responsible for it. Bat **** crazy. Enjoy.

Guy986 · Post #19 » by **Guy986** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:01 am

gregzzy22 wrote:Your gm is a nutjob for that contract. Or the owner, whoever is responsible for it. Bat **** crazy. Enjoy.

8 million a year for us my butthurt friend.

Don Draper · Post #20 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:06 am

Any GM working for James Dolan.