League execs and hall of famers can see this but the FO can’t.
pikachuda6
Bobby’s move is actually worse than Colangelo’s he’s been that bad
Eastern-Technology84
This is so embarrassing. How come anyone with eyes can see except our two executives. Is Masai a narcissist? Because I don’t get it.
-KFBR392
This title is so confusing
HotRespond5622
Did Charles Barkley actually say this. Can’t find a real quote from the source at all
FriendlyUncle247
I’m not comparing the situation, and I love Charles Barkley forever and always, but he has some of the worst takes in history lol. He’s said Miami should blow it up multiple times during their past 3-5 year run of contending.
MsAbsoluteAngel
Too late
KratosSmash
Rumour has it Masai still has lots left to evaluate
LifeofWalk
We are at the start 🤷♂️
ArrayMichael7
Charles smarter than the FO 🤣🤣🤣
fredvancleef
Masai is holding out for the white whale of trade offers but I don’t know if that’s smart at this point. FOs can just wait for our guys to expire and get sign them outright with more lucrative situations.
Pretty sure even pascal would leave this franchise if given the opportunity to sign to an upcoming contender or a true contender.
GtotheE
I think there’s a valid point there.
Personally, I think there’s nothing wrong with being mediocre on the path to becoming a contender – considering that (arguably) the two best players in the league were drafted outside the lottery, as well as this front office’s history of success in drafting outside of the lottery, it’s not too far-fetched.
The reason that “mediocrity” is a problem with this roster is in the lack of future assets, lack of high end prospects (aside from Scottie, who is certainly a bright spot), without a unlimited budget.
The team has seemed a bit stuck for the past few seasons because with every step forward, there seems to be a step back. Scottie emerges as a future star at the expense of Pascal. Pascal finds his rhythm at the expense of Scottie. We sign our best unrestricted free agent (Dennis) in years (maybe ever?) at the expense of losing Fred. And so on. It always seems like the team is a bit stuck in the mud.
Imagine we were a 40 win team, with all of our future firsts, with two additional unprotected firsts from another team? Our situation would seem a lot sunnier.
I genuinely believe that this team can trade Pascal (and maybe even OG as well) for young players, role players, and picks, and still be a mediocre team (in that 35-44 win range) this season. So for example, I think that trading Pascal for Huerter, Mitchell, Barnes and picks* would probably keep us in the same tier, while giving us some first round pick equity to build out the roster.
Toronto-MapleLaffs
Masai: No, can’t lose that sweet sweet play-in money.
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League execs and hall of famers can see this but the FO can’t.
Bobby’s move is actually worse than Colangelo’s he’s been that bad
This is so embarrassing. How come anyone with eyes can see except our two executives. Is Masai a narcissist? Because I don’t get it.
This title is so confusing
Did Charles Barkley actually say this. Can’t find a real quote from the source at all
I’m not comparing the situation, and I love Charles Barkley forever and always, but he has some of the worst takes in history lol. He’s said Miami should blow it up multiple times during their past 3-5 year run of contending.
Too late
Rumour has it Masai still has lots left to evaluate
We are at the start 🤷♂️
Charles smarter than the FO 🤣🤣🤣
Masai is holding out for the white whale of trade offers but I don’t know if that’s smart at this point. FOs can just wait for our guys to expire and get sign them outright with more lucrative situations.
Pretty sure even pascal would leave this franchise if given the opportunity to sign to an upcoming contender or a true contender.
I think there’s a valid point there.
Personally, I think there’s nothing wrong with being mediocre on the path to becoming a contender – considering that (arguably) the two best players in the league were drafted outside the lottery, as well as this front office’s history of success in drafting outside of the lottery, it’s not too far-fetched.
The reason that “mediocrity” is a problem with this roster is in the lack of future assets, lack of high end prospects (aside from Scottie, who is certainly a bright spot), without a unlimited budget.
The team has seemed a bit stuck for the past few seasons because with every step forward, there seems to be a step back. Scottie emerges as a future star at the expense of Pascal. Pascal finds his rhythm at the expense of Scottie. We sign our best unrestricted free agent (Dennis) in years (maybe ever?) at the expense of losing Fred. And so on. It always seems like the team is a bit stuck in the mud.
Imagine we were a 40 win team, with all of our future firsts, with two additional unprotected firsts from another team? Our situation would seem a lot sunnier.
I genuinely believe that this team can trade Pascal (and maybe even OG as well) for young players, role players, and picks, and still be a mediocre team (in that 35-44 win range) this season. So for example, I think that trading Pascal for Huerter, Mitchell, Barnes and picks* would probably keep us in the same tier, while giving us some first round pick equity to build out the roster.
Masai: No, can’t lose that sweet sweet play-in money.