enetric wrote:
I have no problem with anyone who wants to rebuild. But pretending that this trash of a lineup you just listed is something to be excited about is delusional. Unless you are a Hawks fan there is nothing to be excited about here. Disappointment and blind hatred for Lopez and D.Will has clouded all sense of perception around here. These moves are not improvements. They are salary dumps pure and simple. Overrated mediocre coach with an even worse roster. Don't fool yourselves. You think its been bad? Wait! The dark days have yet to come my friends.
that team isnt great, but you dont need to be great to get the 8 seed. we are what 1 game out despite being 21-31? I dont think anyone is excited because this team is gonna get to the playoffs and upset atlanta or washington or cleveland. Or that anyone thinks reggie jackson will be harden and a guy you can build around...
I think the perception is not making this trade means we likely dont make the playoffs, and this at worst has us there still fighting for it. and gives us a more exciting product to watch at the mean time, or at least something new to watch the rest of the year.
And a salary dump isnt the worst thing. gaining the ability to S&T, full MLE, BAE helps our flexibility a bit. Lopez and KG were not part of the short term future anyhow, both would likely be let expire if they stuck around.
I'm not sure what dark days are ahead.... at 21-31, one of the leagues worst records in Jan/Feb, all 3 our best players struggling with play, health and 2 no longer starting. i mean, to me it doesnt get much worse.
I'm VERY happy we will ahve some athletes i can watch and maybe a more uptempo style. i like our chances to stay in the race for the 8 seed. after all we would still be built aroud deron/joe/mason and i cant see jackson being much worse then jack.
but mainly... the plan doesnt change: Don't take on salary into 16-17, make minor moves where you can to get under the tax or add youth/athleticism prior, then do what you can with your assets and space and reshape the face of the team in 2 years.
2015-16 was always going to be a year we took our lumps. i think making a playoff push this year is something that is critical and i think we at least changed gears to try and do that with these 2 trades if they happen. also it gives us a more exciting team to watch next year when we do have to take those lumps
