10-31-2025, 12:54 PM
(10-31-2025, 07:29 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: You make a good point about AD being behind Giannis. That one probably comes to a head this summer as he will either sign an extension with the Bucks or they will need to trade him. Maybe someone who had set themselves up to trade for Giannis would be interested in two years of AD as a consolation prize.
I see three possible paths:
1. AD is really good and the team gels as the season progresses and Kyrie returns. As a result, we have a decent playoff run.
2. AD produces good numbers, but the team just doesn’t work. It takes some pressure off of Flagg in his Rookie year, but it becomes clear there is no reason to wait two more years to start to build around Flagg.
3. AD is hurt a lot and we end up in the lottery again.
I realize this is projected to be a good draft, I think 1 and 2 above are better outcomes than 3. They provide an AD who might have some positive trade value. I think the third option probably puts you in the back half of the lottery and an albatross AD contract for the next two seasons. So, I want AD to succeed here, just not so much that Nico wants to add years. I hope that ends up being someone else’s decision to make.
There is no future for this team.
We just barely went 2-1 on a five game homestand against three of the seven worst teams in the league, while being well-rested with no travel stress or hostile enviroment. The predictable players are hurt already. The moron that created that mess is still in charge.
This is a generational draft. Rick Carlisle is happy tanking. That´s when you know. Projected Top 7 are All-Star locks imho, except for the Mexican kid.
You fire Nico and the whole medical staff and tank.