TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[F Gump]

And @F Gump, I think you are right about the hole in the lineup, but if we invest heavily in Wood, I don't think it is wise to invest big dollars in someone to fill that role.  Having a massive chunk of your salary cap in multiple players at the 4/5 seems counter to what is successful in today's modern NBA.

That's a good observation. Unfortunately it doesn't offer answers, only questions. How do you roster-build to a title team, if you have opportunity to invest in a flawed player who will then keep you from fixing your core need for a strong defensive presence?

I do think that's the conundrum Wood brings to the table. Ideally, you want him to become that guy. But if he simply doesn't have the tools, and never will, what then?