Plan #1 doesn't have one single player who stands out to me as a star. Cousins is close (future potential), but I don't think he'll ever actually be a lead dog.
Plan #2 is worse. We have the star (Rondo), but not enough complementary talent.
Shouldn't Plan 2 be better than Plan 1 because it is easier to add complementary talent than to add a star?
Well, in that regard yes. I meant more specifically, the actual players in plan 2. If you switch out the complementary parts with better ones, the yes, plan 2 has a way higher ceiling.