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[Zeus]

Originally Posted by mac222b

And no shooting! Unless Luka learns to become a better spot up 3 point shooter. Not Lebron?s strength either.

Before you all wish for Cuban to trade Luka for a bunch of picks and scraps, remember there is no guarantee that this org would know how to rebuild and do anything since Cuban proved he was the stupidest guy in the room circa 2012 by misjudging the ramifications of the CBA via dry powder, having the 8th pick in 2017 and getting a generational superstar in 2018 then botching the 2019 free agency period and missing on getting a true young 2nd piece in the 2020 draft ala Bane or Maxey who went well after Green and then whiffing on the mid level exemption by spending on an unplayable Big in McGee. But ya lets go ahead and blow it up so we can watch Mark and gang have a series of 20 and 62 seasons.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Before you all wish for Cuban to trade Luka for a bunch of picks and scraps, remember there is no guarantee that this org would know how to rebuild and do anything since Cuban proved he was the stupidest guy in the room circa 2012 by misjudging the ramifications of the CBA via dry powder, having the 8th pick in 2017 and getting a generational superstar in 2018 then botching the 2019 free agency period and missing on getting a true young 2nd piece in the 2020 draft ala Bane or Maxey who went well after Green and then whiffing on the mid level exemption by spending on an unplayable Big in McGee. But ya lets go ahead and blow it up so we can watch Mark and gang have a series of 20 and 62 seasons.

I?m not advocating blowing anything up and wouldn?t trade Luka for anything. I too want them to focus on scouting, drafting and player development. Cuban is an unmitigated idiot in my opinion. I was saying Dray and Lebron leaves us with too little shooting. Not that I think that will actually happen.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by mac222b

I?m not advocating blowing anything up and wouldn?t trade Luka for anything. I too want them to focus on scouting, drafting and player development. Cuban is an unmitigated idiot in my opinion. I was saying Dray and Lebron leaves us with too little shooting. Not that I think that will actually happen.

Agree I would actually hate to see those guys here. Would like to see a young core grow around Luka.

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Agree I would actually hate to see those guys here. Would like to see a young core grow around Luka.

Yeah if we are lucky enough to land in the top-10 I?d love to see us draft and keep someone. Whitmore, Walker, Dick, Kris Murray, Hendricks and others I?m sure I?m forgetting all fit a need for us. Of course, all of that is contingent on things like: how much do we like the players available and, is there a young vet available (like OG) that is gettable for that pick and something else?

Would love to see us build a young core around Luka, Hardy, Green and Top-10 pick. If top-10 player is a big wing then we are a young Center away from having a nice young starting group. Assuming Hardy/Luka is viable defensively. Personally, I think Hardy has been a pleasant surprise on that end.