Balls of Steel wrote:
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I apologize but my interpretation of the above is comparing the action of one and the inaction of another. If you meant differently, so be it.
The Raps are essentially where SEA/OKC were after the 2006 draft where they picked Sene #10 (we picked Davis #13). It was the next season (this year for the Raps) when they got to the #2 pick and traded for the #5 pick.
Presit has had 5 years of a rebuild, accumulating assets and developing young talent. Of course he was able to make a stellar trade for his team.
I do not agree he is not addressing the team's needs. Ridding of long term contracts of players who have peaked and are average at best, picked up young players with upside, obvious changes in roster construction with athleticism and defensive abilities being a focus. The reality is Calderon and Bargnani are the only players left on the roster that fit the BC-stereotype of players (soft, euro, shooters, poor defense).
As for Turk/Barbosa, it has no relevance to what I was discussing. However, whatever the reasons, he traded a bad contract for a decent contract yet that is not to his credit. Much like Bargnani, it seems whatever BC does will never be good enough for many Raps fans.
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