Beyond EJ- Time for the Nuclear Option
Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:20 am
We all know EJ is a disaster and ES is probably a financially castrated GM who will not be here for that much longer (his 2 big moves of Brand and EJ have been epic failures and his team is capped out.)
The team is already horrible... Time to look at the big picture and decide what of this team is salvageable. Time to face the facts:
Right now:
Bad and mostly too young (19-23) and up against the tax. So winning anything in the next 2 years is out the window.
2-4 years from now:
-Sam/Green/Kapono gone. Sounds great! But 8M goes to Brand/Iguodala's expanding salaries. The rest to Young.
-Young core now 21-25...ready to enter their prime... Sounds great!
-Iguodala and Brand on the books for 30M and 34M: 50% of the Cap! No way to add to this roster despite clearing off those bad contracts.
...So the only possible way that team wins is if a rookie scale guy is a superstar (Say John Wall or someone similar.)
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So are we willing to waste away the NEXT 3-4 YEARS?
I can see only one conclusion...
Trade away both Iguodala and Brand. Do whatever is necessary to get out from those contracts- even if it costs talent and leaves the team a disgrace. As long as you hold onto 1st round picks.
... Because waiting 4 years is not an option.
Of course if you can move Brand alson then great- but I doubt that is an option.
The team is already horrible... Time to look at the big picture and decide what of this team is salvageable. Time to face the facts:
Right now:
Bad and mostly too young (19-23) and up against the tax. So winning anything in the next 2 years is out the window.
2-4 years from now:
-Sam/Green/Kapono gone. Sounds great! But 8M goes to Brand/Iguodala's expanding salaries. The rest to Young.
-Young core now 21-25...ready to enter their prime... Sounds great!
-Iguodala and Brand on the books for 30M and 34M: 50% of the Cap! No way to add to this roster despite clearing off those bad contracts.
...So the only possible way that team wins is if a rookie scale guy is a superstar (Say John Wall or someone similar.)
---
So are we willing to waste away the NEXT 3-4 YEARS?
I can see only one conclusion...
Trade away both Iguodala and Brand. Do whatever is necessary to get out from those contracts- even if it costs talent and leaves the team a disgrace. As long as you hold onto 1st round picks.
... Because waiting 4 years is not an option.
Of course if you can move Brand alson then great- but I doubt that is an option.