We'll see. So far there's little to go off with McNair. All we have is the Bogi deal which is beginning to sound like a situation where they dealt him to the Bucks to avoid either losing him for nothing or overpaying to match an offer sheet from another team. I have no idea what his draft strategy is.
But the apparent lack of workouts is weird. I don't know if it means anything or not.
Well I think you nailed it when you said we have little to go on with McNair. This draft should a little light on it, maybe, but certainly free agency will. I have my own opinion, based purely on nothing but my gut, and the few statements that McNair has made. Up to now, the Kings have been operating like a team that's one piece away from the playoffs. Thus in free agency we've been pursuing older veteran players with experience to get us over the hump. Had we signed Bogi, who I love as a player, it would have been a signal that the team still thought it had a chance to grab that 8th spot next season.
Lets say we actually did grab the 8th spot. How far would we go, and if we went out in the 1st round, which is likely, how would the future of the team look. Example: The Celtics have built a team that came mostly through the draft, and then started filling in with players that could contribute. But when they broke out and made the playoff's, and got sent home, you felt confident that they would be back next season, and for many seasons to come. Why? Because they had a young core that was extremely talented.
Because of that talented young core, they've become a free agent target. When they've added an older player with trade assets, it's been players like Kemba Walker or Gordon Haywood. That hasn't always worked out, and they've stumbled at times, but they still have that core, which gives them a large window to operate in. That's the approach the Kings need to take. I think that's the direction McNair wants to go. Which probably means that Barnes and Buddy's days are numbered.
I don't think that anyone with half a brain could look at the current roster of the Kings and think wow, this is a playoff team. And if not, then you bite the bullet, start making deals for younger players, and riding yourself of older players on big salaries. The worse case scenario for any team is to be capped out and still be on the outside looking in. This is nothing but speculation on my part, and maybe my own biases seeping in. But whatever direction McNair wants to go, I hope he's committed to it, and won't waver when the bullets start flying.
Despite this being a weak draft, it's setting up to be one of the most exciting. Were once again at a crossroads, waiting to see which road we take. It's time for optimism, faith, and belief. There's plenty of time for depression later. That's a direction we all know to well..