Anatomy of a rebuild:
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And you have to do at a correct point in rebuild. In other words if you blow your cash too soon, you get nowhere. Now this is one of those cases where its better to do it later than sooner.
When you spend that cash on recruiting new players then its better to do it when you are on the verge of being a perennial contender as opposed to just get to the play-offs. Of course there are exceptions, like the Heat during summer but we have been in no position to sign players without compromising the rebuild.
What we need to do is ensure that we have enough young talent to for a core for years to come and once thats settled, you go out and spend big to bring in a player or 2 to take you over the hump. With another good early lottery pick on the way, we are in a position where we can pick another all-star level player and still have enough cap room to sign 2 max contracts (or close to it). Thats how you do it the right way and not blow your cash and assets to become a mediocre play off team or borderline play off team. You do it to set you up for years of contending.
Unless we were going to get a LeBeron and/or Wade, last summer was the wrong time to make the move because we still haven't set up our foundations. If we manage to draft another stud this year and sign a couple of nice FAs to help round out the roster we will be set for years to come.
When you spend that cash on recruiting new players then its better to do it when you are on the verge of being a perennial contender as opposed to just get to the play-offs. Of course there are exceptions, like the Heat during summer but we have been in no position to sign players without compromising the rebuild.
What we need to do is ensure that we have enough young talent to for a core for years to come and once thats settled, you go out and spend big to bring in a player or 2 to take you over the hump. With another good early lottery pick on the way, we are in a position where we can pick another all-star level player and still have enough cap room to sign 2 max contracts (or close to it). Thats how you do it the right way and not blow your cash and assets to become a mediocre play off team or borderline play off team. You do it to set you up for years of contending.
Unless we were going to get a LeBeron and/or Wade, last summer was the wrong time to make the move because we still haven't set up our foundations. If we manage to draft another stud this year and sign a couple of nice FAs to help round out the roster we will be set for years to come.
You are not going to see a solid fanbase until the Kings start winning. No one wants to spend money on a team that isn't winning.
I went to the games when the Kings only won 17 games in a season and the arena was pretty empty. I went to the games last year and the arena was pretty empty. I am going to the games this season and the arena is pretty much empty. You see my point???
I went to the games when the Kings only won 17 games in a season and the arena was pretty empty. I went to the games last year and the arena was pretty empty. I am going to the games this season and the arena is pretty much empty. You see my point???
I generally agree with what you are saying. Depending on what happens with trades, this might not be the year to guarantee to the fans that you will spend the cap money. If you figure it takes a few more years for Cousins and Reke to polish their game well enough, even another year of waiting might be worth it. In any case, there are so many variables (including a new CBA, a walk out, trades, a major injury, etc.) that can't be controlled that the team will be thinking on the fly.
I didn't touch on some of these things because I didn't want to muddle up the points I was trying to make, But obviously you can't have tunnel vision when your rebuilding a team. You have to take everything into consideration. That would include a new CBA and what the outcome of that will be. To spend money before knowing the outcome is to be extremely shortsighted. The Kings are at the fragile part of the rebuild, and can't afford to make any big mistakes.
As everyone knows, they'll have more money to spend than anyone else this coming offseason. But it has to be spent wisely, and with highest needs of the team in mind. And what are the highest needs of the team? Well thats the process were going through right now. At least thats what should be happening, and in my opinion, is. Chemistry is a very fragile thing, so you want pieces that are going to fit properly, and you can't do that until you know what you have first. In order to find out what you have, your have to play what you have, and then try and make good decisions on what you need to fill in the blanks.
I expect the last part to happen in the next offseason. Which, if there's a lockout, could give us plenty of time to speculate. So the point is that you have to look at the entire picture, and not just the separate pieces. Evans and Cousins are far from finished products. But even so, the two of them are better than 70% of the players in the NBA, some of whom are finished products. That bodes well for the future. With the right moves made during the coming offseason and addition of another high draft pick, I doubt the Kings will be looking at another 20 something win season. They still need to be lucky to some extent. Look whats happened to Portland. Two years ago they looked like future championship contenders. Now, their future is very uncertain.
So while I'm suffering the same pain that the rest of you are, and curse my TV on a regular basis. I take comfort in knowing that the future looks bright, and barring a lockout, the offseason may be more exciting than the regualr season.
As everyone knows, they'll have more money to spend than anyone else this coming offseason. But it has to be spent wisely, and with highest needs of the team in mind. And what are the highest needs of the team? Well thats the process were going through right now. At least thats what should be happening, and in my opinion, is. Chemistry is a very fragile thing, so you want pieces that are going to fit properly, and you can't do that until you know what you have first. In order to find out what you have, your have to play what you have, and then try and make good decisions on what you need to fill in the blanks.
I expect the last part to happen in the next offseason. Which, if there's a lockout, could give us plenty of time to speculate. So the point is that you have to look at the entire picture, and not just the separate pieces. Evans and Cousins are far from finished products. But even so, the two of them are better than 70% of the players in the NBA, some of whom are finished products. That bodes well for the future. With the right moves made during the coming offseason and addition of another high draft pick, I doubt the Kings will be looking at another 20 something win season. They still need to be lucky to some extent. Look whats happened to Portland. Two years ago they looked like future championship contenders. Now, their future is very uncertain.
So while I'm suffering the same pain that the rest of you are, and curse my TV on a regular basis. I take comfort in knowing that the future looks bright, and barring a lockout, the offseason may be more exciting than the regualr season.
Bajaden, my point was mainly that the Maloofs said they would spend a lot of money this summer. I hope that doesn't lock them in as it might not be the right time. All in all, if the brain is used and not the heart and a whole bunch of wishful thinking, I agree we should be in very good shape. I wouldn't be here posting notes if I didn't feel that way.
Posters who know me well, know that.
Posters who know me well, know that.
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Just seems to me that when ever there is a clear cut #1 pick, they end up going to a big market. If the #1 pick is unclear, there is a chance for smaller market teams. The reason we ended up with Ellison other than poor coaching/ownership is the fact that there was no one else in the draft that excited anyone. If there ain't crap in the draft = Small market team wins #1 overall. Stud in draft = Big Market team drafts first.
Yep. Nobody knows the future, but my best guess is this team will have lift-off next year (see signature) with a high #1, FAs and possible trade(s). That said, this year I reserve the right to ***** about all the stupid things this team does.
I also keep in mind that there is nothing predestined here. Portland is a classic example. The world was their oyster and people were forecasting championships down the line. Now Portland is a disaster. Dallas way back when with the Big 3 (Kidd in his early years) was also thought to be a big up and comer. They imploded because of poor chemistry. In sum, I want to be hopeful, but I don't want to have any expectations either.
I also keep in mind that there is nothing predestined here. Portland is a classic example. The world was their oyster and people were forecasting championships down the line. Now Portland is a disaster. Dallas way back when with the Big 3 (Kidd in his early years) was also thought to be a big up and comer. They imploded because of poor chemistry. In sum, I want to be hopeful, but I don't want to have any expectations either.