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And what happens if the player can't thrive in an environment that wants to lose? We never talk about those guys. Look at Telfair, Gerald Green... there's a hell of a lot more talented guys who didn't make it in bad environments than those who made it.
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Players can leave after their rookie contracts. If the goal is to lose and nothing else for assets, what stops the Raptors from losing the pick in 4 years a la Elton Brand etal?
Lebron is beyond special. Durant entered a team with an innovative front office that I'm confident kept him abreast of things. Howard stayed because he was an immature child -- it looks like he may have wanted to leave long ago looking at last year's mess. More and more players are moving to teams to win. If you want a player to succeed it is not an exact science, but I would rather a kid enter the NBA on a team that values wins more than losses. I would rather have a kid enter a team with a clear system, than a team that was designed to lose games. I think that gives a kid a better chance to succeed.
That means lots of scouting. Building a reputation, and a system. Most importantly it takes patience.
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