You don't go all-in on a team that is super young, is built around two guys under 24, and that does not have a single player currently at an MVP level.
The goal for building this team should be to maximize the chance of winning a title when Tatum and Brown are 25/26, just hitting their prime. Then you try to keep it going after that.
This year is about seeing what we have in Tatum and Brown -- mission accomplished, they're both All-Star caliber and capable of scoring 20+ ppg on decent efficiency while still playing solid defense.
Beyond that, this year is about learning lessons. How to win close games. How to beat the teams you're meant to beat. How to maintain pace for a top seed. Etc etc. Still a work in progress on that front.
I agree. I think people are losing sight of the fact that this is a bridge year.
Some people just want to see the final result, and pay no attention to how successful teams/people got there. It reminds me of something...
Veruca Salt Some fans : Danny, I want a
squirrel Championship. Get me one of those
squirrels Championships, I want one!
Mr. Salt Danny Ainge :
Veruca Celtics' fans dear, you have many Championships.
Some fans : All I've got at home is 2 from the 50s, 9 from the 60s, 2 from the 70s, 3 from the 80s, one from the 2000s, and 2 silly old ECF appearances in the past 3 years! I WANT a CHAMPIONSHIP!
Danny Ainge : All right, Championship. Danny'll get you a Championship just as soon as he possibly can.
Some fans : But I don't want any old Championship! I want a *this year's* Championship!