12-15-2022, 01:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-15-2022, 01:14 PM by StrandedOnBeauboisHill.)
(12-15-2022, 01:07 PM)cow Wrote: I don't know if Luka will understand. I think the reality of the situation is setting in. My perspective is that if we keep operating like we have since acquiring him, we need to be prepared for his eventual trade demands. I'm not saying that is happening soon, but it will come. I just don't think you can turn this chicken shit roster into chicken salad. I'd at least have the conversation with him and if he green lights "the process", start selling off assets.
I absolutely do not think Mark Cuban will tank.
Ya, I do hope that the FO is at the point where conversations are being had with Luka about the direction of the team. To your point, I don't think those conversations are around tanking but I hope they're explaining to him that his costar can't be here just yet with the current state of the roster (and also take some accountability for that fact while they're at it) and that this is what we have to work with unfortunately for this season. If the last two weeks of Luka reactions/body language tell us anything, it's that no conversations of any sort are happening with Luka and they think this team is still a legit contender which is kind of concerning at the moment.
(12-15-2022, 01:10 PM)F Gump Wrote: Tanking is NEVER doable at the player level. Players play to win (and they should do that). So it's on the management to create a lineup that cannot win, by trades or by sitting good players with mysterious injuries. While I think Luka can play well (aka amass big stats) if he has NO talent around him, I don't think he can win that often.
I agree with this but the only thing that I'd add is that he will win enough to keep us in the top 2/3rds of the league which is all that it takes for that pick to convey. Even with the Maxi injury it would take a Luka injury to make tanking a viable option.