The most important thing we know now, without a doubt, is that MU absolutely does not intend to tear it down and do a classic rebuild (at least this year). And if we are not getting our transcendent talent from the draft, then everything hinges on trades and free agent signings.
I think MU and Leiweke are about to discover whether or not their ability to sell the city of Toronto to stars is realistic or not. Lowry is the first real test. Also important will be our success in the playoffs. If we can make it out of the first round, our appeal will go up considerably. A quick bounce will be devastating. This is yet another reason Casey makes me antsy.
As for trades... I feel like most of the stars have assembled in their clusters for the next few years. Lebron/Wade/Bosh, Paul/Griffin, Durant/Westbrook, Harden/Howard, George/Hibbert. There are only a couple of youngish guys on their own who might be picked off. Rondo, Love. And if the price is deemed too steep?
Then, as a wise Raptor once said, we out here like Michael Phelps!... treading water.
I think MU and Leiweke are about to discover whether or not their ability to sell the city of Toronto to stars is realistic or not. Lowry is the first real test. Also important will be our success in the playoffs. If we can make it out of the first round, our appeal will go up considerably. A quick bounce will be devastating. This is yet another reason Casey makes me antsy.
As for trades... I feel like most of the stars have assembled in their clusters for the next few years. Lebron/Wade/Bosh, Paul/Griffin, Durant/Westbrook, Harden/Howard, George/Hibbert. There are only a couple of youngish guys on their own who might be picked off. Rondo, Love. And if the price is deemed too steep?
Then, as a wise Raptor once said, we out here like Michael Phelps!... treading water.
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