Next GM Watch

[mvossman]

What I might be worried about a little more than some is this idea that they can wait until the off season to figure this GM thing out. It sounds good to say "just don't do anything this year" but that's not possible, I don't think.

What they are currently "doing" is deciding whether or not to keep trying to be competitive or go for the lottery pick. I imagine they'll be having discussions on that internally for quite some time, and I'd be very surprised if it was currently a unanimously held opinion to go either way. At some point between now and the trade deadline, they're going to have to make a decision, and I think it's naive of us to assume that either/both directions can be accomplished without making a move or two.

Can they tank without getting rid of talented players? Yes, but I bet they won't. They are a high tax team on a collision course with the 2nd apron, and I think it's likely they'll try to find a way to mitigate those circumstances in some way if/when they give up on this season.

And, if they decide to go for a playoff or play-in spot, I 100% promise they try to add a PG. Maybe another offensive creator on top of that. Maybe even more shooting. They're not going to wait on the off season for that stuff, either. In fact, I think it's more likely they'll "do stuff" if they decide to keep trying to win. Heck, they might even try to fix this season BEFORE eventually giving up on it, so we might have to worry about moves in both directions.

I get it - why rush this decision and not ensure you have an open field to get the absolute best option out there? Now that they've fired Harrison I wish they had done so over the summer to avoid this in-season difficulty, but I seriously worry what type of damage could be done with the ship while we wait for its next captain.

Agree with all of this and the previous post.  I am thinking the fact that Lindsey has already expressed interest in the job suggests he could be hired mid season.  If that is the case I would prefer them to pull that trigger as soon as possible so assessments can be made and potentially moves that don't have to wait until the TDL can be done.