You know, everybody on this forum thinks that they would be a better GM than PDA, so how hard can it be? Right! I mean everyone jumps at the chance to criticize, so they must know the right way to do things. Look, everyone has a first time for everything. Some fail, and some don't. Now maybe it's just me, but Vlade doesn't look like a person that fails. He's played in the league. He's owned his own team in europe. He's been a scout for the Lakers (ugh). It's not as though he just stepped off the train. We'll find out if he can judge talent or not, and how good he is at putting pieces together that work, which has been the main problem with this team. For the most part, it's not as though it had no talent. It's just that the talent they had were all ill fitting pieces. Or they were misused.
Even on this forum, its lets trade this guy, or get rid of that guy. The team has been a revolving door for players and coaches. No consistency, or chemistry. And not just on the team, but in the management end as well. Bickering and backstabbing was the order of the day. We will never become a contender until we have stability. And it has to start at the top. I know its popular to just step back and throw mud and anything and everyone connected to the organization right now, and no doubt that some of it is deserved. But as some point, don't we have to put the past behind us. I think Vivek could hire Jesus Christ, and some would complain about his lack of experience. I understand that people are upset. Patience has become a bad word. But like it or not, patience does need to be applied in some circumstances. Like with rookies.
Does anyone remember how much Gerald Wallace played as a rookie? Did anyone care? I mean really care. The answer is "not much", "No", and "No". But he went on to be a very good player, and an all star if memory serves. The only difference between Wallace and McLemore and Stauskas, is expecation. Nothing was expected from Wallace, but everything is expected from both McLemore and Stauskas. Sadly, rookies are almost looked upon as saviors. It takes the typical rookie three years to reach his potential. Not on the Kings. It's one or done for most fans. Jimmy Butler averaged eight and a half minutes a game his rookie year. And there were a lot of different reasons for that. But wouldn't the Bulls be kicking themselves right now if they had included him as a sweetener in a trade. Just saying! I'll shut up now.