With all these topics on every possible idea... I'm getting a little confused. Are these random ideas about player moves just out there because people want something to talk about? Do people have too much time on their hands?
It feels like every road leads to mediocrity except for one. Winning the lottery and getting another Lebron, another Kobe, Jordan, Duncan, etc.
These players come along once every few years and make a franchise contend for a dozen years. Besides them, most teams are just average in the end.
Sorry, but I don't think this is correct.
Yes, certainly the likes of the 80s Celtics and 80s Lakers got really good through the draft with Larry and Magic, respectively.
However, rebuilding through the draft is NOT the only option.
Look at what Miami did. Granted, that was a circumstance that comes around once in a great while, but they essentially just bought their way to a championship.
And yes, Wade was drafted by Miami but without Lebron and Bosh, they don't contend.
Also, getting into the lottery is a crap shoot.
The Celts tried that in 1997 to land Duncan and 2007 to land Durant and it didn't work out so well.
I think it's very plausible to build a championship team by assembling the right mix of younger and older proven players.
