I would argue we wouldn’t really need to go full rebuild mode. If you want to build around Nurk and Collins they are young enough that if you traded Lillard and C.J. for multiple first rounders you could potentially rebuild faster. I’m not saying I would but if you don’t feel you have chance to compete for championship you have two very valuable pieces that we could trade and expedite rebuild process.
That was kind of my point in resurrecting this thread. With the youngsters we have, and the ones we could receive in Dame/CJ deals, the "rebuild" would immediately include like 10 guys under 23.
The lottery odds have changed to where an exact Philly style rebuild of being the two worst teams isn't as beneficial or needed. CJ and Dame are great starters. I would first see if there are move to contend in the next 3 years before they hit the end of their Prime. But if the Blazers can't plan any way to contend in the next 3 years I would trade Lillard and CJ for youth now. Build around Zach, Nurk, maybe Simon's. Look to acquire projects, overpaid players for picks. The target to compete deep in the playoffs would be closer to 7 years.
its far more frustrating to me to watch Damian Lillard get all NBA and watch a mediocre team than it would be to see him go and we start from scratch, and yes, lose a lot.
No, Boston's success is not from tanking. They made great trades, draft picks, signings, coach hires. They paid useful but end of the bench role players such as Evan Turner a few million a year. Poorly run teams team pay those players $70 million.
Boston was bailed out by the Nets. Simple as that as they were able to off load a couple over the hill vets on last legs for mega picks. Also, Turner was not a end of the bench player at Boston
