2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

Just a thought experiment. What about the process Mavs edition. In the unlikely scenario that they can add Leonard and he is out for the season. Trade KP for the best possible picks and young players. Use the year to develop the young players. Kawhi comes back and you have a young and talented team with two superstars and a bunch of rookie contracts.
Is this a big no because Luka wants to win now? Or acceptable because it would increase the chances to win in the next 3-5 years.

I have been hoping they'd think this way for the past 2-3 seasons (I think they found Luka too quickly, and he got too good too quickly, in a way). That's why I was so excited when they opted to carry four (4!) rookies last season. 

But, he really is ready now, and it's getting clearer by the day. They almost beat the best team in the Western Conference in round 1, imo. I think they're actually better than we realize. I think it's probably time to think more in terms of "now"...for better or worse. Once Luka signs that extension, the clock really does start to tick.