The 'go big or go home' window

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  1. Stevenson

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    Olshey always spoke about a player's career "arc." Especially with regard to Dame and CJ.

    Well, isn't NOW the 'go big or go home' time of that arc? Isn't whatever championship window we may want/hope/envision now, and isn't it time to not add draft picks but make big, riskier moves? Go big or go home.

    I think the window is open for two years. The time is now.
     
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    100% agree. I'm not sure this offseason will allow for this to be fully done, but by the trade deadline we better have explored all options to trade picks/players for impact players NOW!
     
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    Good post. Im thinking they let Whiteside walk and sign a FA 4/5 then trade for a 2/3. Then draft ppa.
     
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    All right, you've convinced me. I'm willing to take my talents to Portland. I'm not signing for the minimum, mind.
     
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    BRING BACK TRADER BOB!
     
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    go big or go home...does that mean Olshey will draft a 6'3 guard?
     
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    I guess that's what they told you when you applied
     
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