TANKERS vs BUILDERS

Next year will be particularly bad with many lining up for Victor.

As a result, the Rockets record might be better than expected, and their pick for next year, worse.

 

so then might as well try and sneak in to play in for the experience which is valuable itself

 

Basically every dynasty that's existed in history drafted their core pieces

 

It’s a combination of both and more

I would like to see us use our cap space to acquire assets as well. Especially with a poor free agent class next year when we have room. We have to try everything that makes sense.

I am glad we didn’t sign another vet this summer like Theis which shows Stone learned from that mistake. However, we need to move Gordon and Tate so guys like Eason, TyTy, KJ aren’t glued to the bench or in the G league.

 

You have to have some contracts like Tate's if you want to make any type of trade down the road.

 

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2022
Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Andrew Wiggins(Trade), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Jordan Poole(DRAFT/2019/1-28), Kevon Looney(DRAFT/2015/1-30)

Celtics: Jayson Tatum(DRAFT/2017/1-3), Jaylen Brown(DRAFT/2016/1-3), Marcus Smart(DRAFT/2014/1-6), Robert Williams(DRAFT/2018/1-27), Al Horford(Trade)

2021
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo(DRAFT/2013/1-15), Khris Middleton(Trade), Jrue Holiday(Trade), PJ Tucker(Trade), Brook Lopez(Free Agency)

Suns: Chris Paul(Trade), Devin Booker(DRAFT/2015/1-13), Mikal Bridges(DRAFT/2018/1-10), DeAndre Ayton(DRAFT/2018/1-1)

2020
Lakers: LeBron James(Free Agency), Anthony Davis(Trade), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope(Free Agency), Kyle Kuzma(DRAFT/2017/1-27), Danny Green(Free Agency), Alex Caruso(Undrafted Free Agent)

Heat: Jimmy Butler(Free Agency), Bam Adebayo(DRAFT/2017/1-14), Goran Dragic(Trade), Tyler Herro(DRAFT/2019/1-13), Jae Crowder(Trade), Duncan Robinson(Undrafted Free Agent)

2019
Raptors: Kawhi Leonard(Trade), Kyle Lowry(Trade), Pascal Siakam(DRAFT/2016/1-27), Fred VanVleet(Undrafted Free Agent), Danny Green(Trade), Serge Ibaka(Trade), Marc Gasol(Trade)

Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Kevin Durant(Free Agency), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Andre Iguodala(Trade/Free Agency), DeMarcus Cousins(Free Agency)

2018
Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Kevin Durant(Free Agency), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Andre Iguodala(Trade/Free Agency)

Cavs: LeBron James(Free Agency/Hometown), Kevin Love(Trade), J.R. Smith(Trade), George Hill(Trade), Jeff Green(Free Agency), Kyle Korver(Trade), Tristan Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-4)

2017
Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Kevin Durant(Free Agency), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Andre Iguodala(Trade/Free Agency)

Cavs: LeBron James(Free Agency/Hometown), Kyrie Irving(DRAFT/2011/1-1), Kevin Love(Trade), J.R. Smith(Trade), Iman Shumpert(Trade), Kyle Korver(Trade), Tristan Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-4)

2016
Cavs: LeBron James(Free Agency/Hometown), Kyrie Irving(DRAFT/2011/1-1), Kevin Love(Trade), J.R. Smith(Trade), Iman Shumpert(Trade), Tristan Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-4)

Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Andre Iguodala(Trade/Free Agency), Harrison Barnes(DRAFT/2012/1-7), Shaun Livingston(Free Agency), Andrew Bogut(Trade)

2015
Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Andre Iguodala(Trade/Free Agency), Harrison Barnes(DRAFT/2012/1-7), Shaun Livingston(Free Agency), Andrew Bogut(Trade)

Cavs: LeBron James(Free Agency/Hometown), Kyrie Irving(DRAFT/2011/1-1), Kevin Love(Trade), J.R. Smith(Trade), Iman Shumpert(Trade), Tristan Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-4)

2014
Spurs: Tim Duncan(DRAFT/1997/1-1), Kawhi LeonardDRAFT/2011/1-15), Tony Parker(DRAFT/2001/1-28), Manu Ginobili(DRAFT/1999/2-57), Danny Green(Free Agency), Boris Diaw(Free Agency), Patty Mills(Free Agency), Tiago Splitter(DRAFT/2007/1-28), Marco Belinelli(Free Agency)

Heat: LeBron James(Free Agency/Trade), Dwyane Wade(DRAFT/2003/1-5), Chris Bosh(Free Agency/Trade), Mario Chalmers(DRAFT/2008/2-34), Ray Allen(Free Agency), Shane Battier(Free Agency), Rashard Lewis(Free Agency)

2013
Heat: LeBron James(Free Agency/Trade), Dwyane Wade(DRAFT/2003/1-5), Chris Bosh(Free Agency/Trade), Mario Chalmers(DRAFT/2008/2-34), Ray Allen(Free Agency), Shane Battier(Free Agency), Mike Miller(Free Agency), Rashard Lewis(Free Agency), Norris Cole(DRAFT/2011/1-28)

Spurs: Tim Duncan(DRAFT/1997/1-1), Kawhi Leonard(DRAFT/2011/1-15), Tony Parker(DRAFT/2001/1-28), Manu Ginobili(DRAFT/1999/2-57), Danny Green(Free Agency), Boris Diaw(Free Agency), Patty Mills(Free Agency), Tiago Splitter(DRAFT/2007/1-28), Gary Neal(Undrafted Free Agent)

2012
Heat: LeBron James(Free Agency/Trade), Dwyane Wade(DRAFT/2003/1-5), Chris Bosh(Free Agency/Trade), Mario Chalmers(DRAFT/2008/2-34), Shane Battier(Free Agency), Mike Miller(Free Agency), Norris Cole(DRAFT/2011/1-28)

Thunder: Kevin Durant(DRAFT/2007/1-2), Russell Westbrook(DRAFT/2008/1-4), Serge Ibaka(DRAFT/2008/1-24), James Harden(DRAFT/2009/1-3), Kendrick Perkins(Trade), Derek Fisher(Free Agency), Thabo Sefolosha(Trade), Reggie Jackson(DRAFT/2011/1-24)

2011
Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki(DRAFT/1998/1-9), Jason Terry(Trade), Jason Kidd(Trade), Caron Butler(Trade), Shawn Marion(Trade), Tyson Chandler(Trade), J.J. Barea(Undrafted Free Agent), Peja Stojakovic(Free Agency), Deshawn Stevenson(Trade), Brendan Haywood(Trade), Corey Brewer(Free Agency)

Heat: LeBron James(Free Agency/Trade), Dwyane Wade(DRAFT/2003/1-5), Chris Bosh(Free Agency/Trade), Mario Chalmers(DRAFT/2008/2-34), Mike Miller(Free Agency), Mike Bibby(Free Agency), James Jones(Free Agency), Joel Anthony(Undrafted Free Agent), Udonis Haslem(Undrafted Free Agent), Zydrunas Ilgauskas(Free Agency), Eddie House(Free Agency), Juwan Howard(Free Agency)

 

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2010:
Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Pau Gasol(Trade), Metta World Peace(Free Agency), Lamar Odom(Trade), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Andrew Bynum(DRAFT/2005/1-10)

Celtics: Paul Pierce(DRAFT/1998/1-10), Kevin Garnett(Trade), Ray Allen(Trade), Rajon Rondo(DRAFT/2006/1-21), Kendrick Perkins(DRAFT/2003/1-27), Tony Allen(DRAFT/2004/1-25), Glen Davis(DRAFT/2-35)

2009:
Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Pau Gasol(Trade), Trevor Ariza(Trade), Lamar Odom(Trade), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Andrew Bynum(DRAFT/2005/1-10)

Magic: Dwight Howard(DRAFT/2004/1-1), Rashard Lewis(Trade), Hedo Turkoglu(Free Agency), Jameer Nelson(DRAFT/2004/1-20), Rafer Alston(Trade), Courtney Lee(DRAFT/2008/1-22), Mickael Pietrus(Free Agency), J.J. Redick(DRAFT/2006/1-11), Marcin Gorat(DRAFT/2005/2-57)

2008:
Celtics: Paul Pierce(DRAFT/1998/1-10), Kevin Garnett(Trade), Ray Allen(Trade), Rajon Rondo(DRAFT/2006/1-21), Kendrick Perkins(DRAFT/2003/1-27), Tony Allen(DRAFT/2004/1-25), Glen Davis(DRAFT/2-35), James Posey(Free Agency), Eddie House(Free Agency)

Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Pau Gasol(Trade), Lamar Odom(Trade), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Andrew Bynum(DRAFT/2005/1-10), Vladimir Radmanović(Free Agency), Trevor Ariza(Trade), Sasha Vujacic(DRAFT/2004/1-27), Jordan Farmar(DRAFT/2006/1-26), Luke Walton(DRAFT/2003/2-32)

2007:
Spurs: Tim Duncan(DRAFT/1997/1-1), Tony Parker(DRAFT/2001/1-28), Manu Ginobili(DRAFT/1999/2-57), Bruce Bowen(Free Agency), Michael Finley(Free Agency), Fabricio Oberto(Undrafted Free Agent), Brent Barry(Free Agency), Robert Horry(Free Agency)

Cavs: LeBron James(DRAFT/2003/1-1), Larry Hughes(Free Agency), Zydrunas Ilgauskas(DRAFT/1996/1-20), Drew Gooden(Trade), Anderson Varejao(DRAFT/2004/2-30), Sasha Pavlovic(Trade), Daniel Gibson(DRAFT/2006/2-42), Eric Snow(Trade), Donyell Marshall(Free Agency), Damon Jones(Free Agency)

2006:
Heat: Dwyane Wade(DRAFT/2003/1-5), Shaquille O’Neal(Trade), Jason Williams(Trade), Udonis Haslem(Undrafted Free Agent), Gary Payton(Free Agency), James Posey(Trade), Antoine Walker(Trade), Alonzo Mourning(Free Agency)

Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki(DRAFT/1998/1-9), Jason Terry(Trade), Josh Howard(DRAFT/2003/1-29), Marquis Daniels(Undrafted Free Agent), Jerry Stackhouse(Trade), Erick Dampier(Trade), Devin Harris(DRAFT/2004/1-5), DeSagana Diop(Free Agency), Adrian Griffin(Free Agency), Keith Van Horn(Trade)

2005:
Spurs: Tim Duncan(DRAFT/1997/1-1), Tony Parker(DRAFT/2001/1-28), Manu Ginobili(DRAFT/1999/2-57), Bruce Bowen(Free Agency), Brent Barry(Free Agency), Robert Horry(Free Agency), Rasho Nesterovic(Free Agency), Nazr Mohammad(Trade), Devin Brown(Undrafted Free Agent), Beno Udrih(DRAFT/2004/1-28)

Pistons: Chauncey Billups(Free Agency), Richard Hamilton(Trade), Ben Wallace(Trade), Tayshaun Prince(DRAFT/2002/1-23), Rasheed Wallace(Trade), Antonio McDyess(Free Agency)

2004:
Pistons: Chauncey Billups(Free Agency), Richard Hamilton(Trade), Ben Wallace(Trade), Tayshaun Prince(DRAFT/2002/1-23), Rasheed Wallace(Trade)

Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Shaquille O’Neal(Free Agency), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Karl Malone(Free Agency), Gary Payton(Free Agency), Devean George(DRAFT/1999/1-23)

2003:
Spurs: Tim Duncan(DRAFT/1997/1-1), Tony Parker(DRAFT/2001/1-28), Manu Ginobili(DRAFT/1999/2-57), Bruce Bowen(Free Agency), Stephen Jackson(Free Agency), David Robinson(DRAFT/1987/1-1), Malik Rose(Free Agency)

Nets: Jason Kidd(Trade), Richard Jefferson(DRAFT/2001/1-13), Kenyon Martin(DRAFT/2000/1-1), Kerry Kittles(DRAFT/1996/1-8), Lucious Harris(Trade), Jason Collins(DRAFT/2001/1-18), Dikembe Mutombo(Trade)

2002:
Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Shaquille O’Neal(Free Agency), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Robert Horry(Trade), Rick Fox(Free Agency), Samaki Walker(Free Agency), Devean George(DRAFT/1999/1-23)

Nets: Jason Kidd(Trade), Richard Jefferson(DRAFT/2001/1-13), Kenyon Martin(DRAFT/2000/1-1), Kerry Kittles(DRAFT/1996/1-8), Lucious Harris(Trade), Jason Collins(DRAFT/2001/1-18), Keith Van Horn(DRAFT/1997/1-2), Todd MacCulloch(Free Agency)

2001:
Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Shaquille O’Neal(Free Agency), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Robert Horry(Trade), Rick Fox(Free Agency), Horace Grant(Trade), Brian Shaw(Free Agency), Ron Harper(Free Agency), Devean George(DRAFT/1999/1-23)

Sixers: Allen Iverson(DRAFT/1996/1-1), Eric Snow(Trade), Dikembe Mutombo(Trade), George Lynch(Free Agency), Aaron McKie(Trade), Tyrone Hill(Trade)

2000:
Lakers: Kobe Bryant(DRAFT/1996/1-13), Shaquille O’Neal(Free Agency), Derek Fisher(DRAFT/1996/1-24), Robert Horry(Trade), Rick Fox(Free Agency), Glen Rice(Trade), A.C. Green(Trade), Brian Shaw(Free Agency), Ron Harper(Free Agency), Devean George(DRAFT/1999/1-23)

Pacers: Reggie Miller(DRAFT/1987/1-11), Jalen Rose(Trade), Dale Davis(DRAFT/1991/1-13), Mark Jackson(Trade), Rik Smits(DRAFT/1988/1-2), Austin Croshere(DRAFT/1997/1-12), Travis Best(DRAFT/1995/1-23), Sam Perkins(Free Agency), Al Harrington(DRAFT/1998/1-25)

 

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Sixers: Joel Embiid(DRAFT/2014/1-3), James Harden(Trade), Tobias Harris(Trade), Tyrese Maxey(DRAFT/2020/1-21), P.J. Tucker(Free Agency), De’Anthony Melton(Trade), Matisse Thybulle(DRAFT/2019/1-20), Danuel House Jr.(Free Agency)

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo(DRAFT/2013/1-15), Khris Middleton(Trade), Jrue Holiday(Trade), Bobby Portis(Free Agency), Brook Lopez(Free Agency), Grayson Allen(Trade), Pat Connaughton(Free Agency), Joe Ingles(Free Agency), George Hill(Free Agency), Wesley Matthews(Free Agency)

Bulls: Zach LaVine(Trade), DeMar DeRozan(Trade/Free Agency), Lonzo Ball(Trade/Free Agency), Nikola Vucevic(Trade), Alex Caruso(Free Agency), Patrick Williams(DRAFT/2020/1-4), Ayo Dosunmu(DRAFT/2021/2-38), Coby White(DRAFT/2019/1-7), Andre Drummond(Free Agency)

Cavs: Darius Garland(DRAFT/2019/1-5), Jarrett Allen(Trade), Evan Mobley(DRAFT/2021/1-3), Lauri Markkanen(Trade/Free Agency), Kevin Love(Trade), Caris LeVert(Trade), Ricky Rubio(Trade/Free Agency), Isaac Okoro(DRAFT/2020/1-5), Ochai Agbaji(DRAFT/2022/1-14), Cedi Osman(DRAFT/2015/2-31), Robin Lopez(Free Agency)

Celtics: Jayson Tatum(DRAFT/2017/1-3), Jaylen Brown(DRAFT/2016/1-3), Marcus Smart(DRAFT/2014/1-6), Robert Williams(DRAFT/2018/1-27), Al Horford(Trade), Grant Williams(DRAFT/2019/1-22), Malcolm Brogdon(Trade), Danilo Gallinari(Free Agency)

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard(Free Agency), Paul George(Trade), Norman Powell(Trade), Robert Covington(Trade), Reggie Jackson(Free Agency), Marcus Morris(Free Agency), Luke Kennard(Trade), Nicolas Batum(Free Agency), Ivica Zubac(Trade), John Wall(Free Agency), Amir Coffey(Undrafted Free Agent), Terance Mann(DRAFT/2019/2-48), Brandon Boston Jr.(DRAFT/2021/2-51)

Grizzlies: Ja Morant(DRAFT/2019/1-2), Jaren Jackson Jr.(DRAFT/2018/1-4), Desmond Bane(DRAFT/2020/1-30), Dillon Brooks(DRAFT/2017/2-45), Brandon Clarke(DRAFT/2019/1-21), Tyus Jones(Free Agency), Ziaire Williams(DRAFT/2021/1-10), Xavier Tillman Sr.(DRAFT/2020/2-35), Steven Adams(Trade), Jake LaRavia(DRAFT/2022/1-19), David Roddy(DRAFT/2022/1-23), Danny Green(Trade), Jarrett Culver(Trade), John Konchar(Undrafted Free Agent), Kennedy Chandler(DRAFT/2022/2-38), Killian Tillie(Undrafted Free Agent), Kenneth Lofton Jr.(Undrafted Free Agent)

Hawks: Trae Young(DRAFT/2018/1-5), Dejounte Murray(Trade), John Collins(DRAFT/2017/1-19), Clint Capela(Trade), Bogdan Bogdanovic(Free Agency), De’Andre Hunter(DRAFT/2019/1-4), Onyeka Okongwu(DRAFT/2020/1-6), Jalen Johnson(DRAFT/2021/1-20), A.J. Griffin(DRAFT/2022/1-16), Justin Holiday(Trade), Aaron Holiday(Free Agency)

Heat: Jimmy Butler(Free Agency), Bam Adebayo(DRAFT/2017/1-14), Kyle Lowry(Trade/Free Agency), Tyler Herro(DRAFT/2019/1-13), Duncan Robinson(Undrafted Free Agent), Victor Oladipo(Trade), Caleb Martin(Free Agency), Nikola Jovic(DRAFT/2022/1-27), Max Strus(Free Agency), Gabe Vincent(Free Agency), Omer Yurtseven(Free Agency)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball(DRAFT/2020/1-3), Terry Rozier(Trade), Gordon Hayward(Trade/Free Agency), Kelly Oubre Jr.(Free Agency), P.J. Washington(DRAFT/2019/1-12), Mark Williams(DRAFT/2022/1-15), Mason Plumlee(Trade), Kai Jones(DRAFT/2021/1-19), James Bouknight(DRAFT/2021/1-11), JT Thor(DRAFT/2021/2-37), Jalen McDaniels(DRAFT/2019/2-52)

Jazz: Donovan Mitchell(DRAFT/2017/1-13), Mike Conley(Trade), Bojan Bogdanovic(Free Agency), Jordan Clarkson(Trade), Patrick Beverley(Trade), Malik Beasley(Trade), Rudy Gay(Free Agency), Jarred Vanderbilt(Trade), Walker Kessler(Trade)

Kings: De’Aaron Fox(DRAFT/2017/1-5), Domantis Sabonis(Trade), Harrison Barnes(Trade), Keegan Murray(DRAFT/2022/1-4), Davion Mitchell(DRAFT/2021/1-9), Malik Monk(Free Agency) Kevin Huerter(Trade), Richaun Holmes(Free Agency)

Knicks: R.J. Barrett(DRAFT/2019/1-3), Jalen Brunson(Free Agency), Julius Randle(Free Agency), Evan Fournier(Trade/Free Agency), Derrick Rose(Trade), Mitchell Robinson(DRAFT/2018/2-36), Obi Toppin(DRAFT/2020/1-8), Quentin Grimes(DRAFT/2021/1-25), Isaiah Hartenstein(Free Agency), Immanuel Quickley(DRAFT/2020/1-25), Cam Reddish(Trade)

Lakers: LeBron James(Free Agency), Anthony Davis(Trade), Russell Westbrook(Trade), Talen Horton-Tucker(Trade/DRAFT/2019/2-46), Lonnie Walker IV(Free Agency), Stanley Johnson(Free Agency), Kendrick Nunn(Free Agency), Thomas Bryant(Free Agency), Juan Toscano-Anderson(Free Agency), Damian Jones(Free Agency), Troy Brown Jr.(Free Agency), Scotty Pippen Jr.(Undrafted Free Agent)

Magic: Paolo Banchero(DRAFT/2022/1-1), Franz Wagner(DRAFT/2021/1-8), Cole Anthony(DRAFT/2020/1-15), Wendell Carter Jr.(Trade), Markelle Fultz(Trade), Jalen Suggs(DRAFT/2021/1-5), Mo Bamba(DRAFT/2018/1-6), Terrence Ross(Trade), Chuma Okeke(DRAFT/2019/1-16), Jonathan Isaac(DRAFT/2017/1-6), R.J. Hampton(Trade), Caleb Houstan(DRAFT/2022/2-32)

Mavs: Luka Doncic(Trade/DRAFT/2018/1-3), Tim Hardaway Jr.(Trade), Dorian Finney-Smith(Undrafted Free Agent), Christian Wood(Trade), Spencer Dinwiddie(Trade), Reggie Bullock(Free Agency), JaVale McGee(Free Agency), Maxi Kleber(Undrafted Free Agent), Dwight Powell(Trade), Davis Bertans(Trade), Josh Green(DRAFT/2020/1-18), Tyrell Terry(DRAFT/2022/2-31), Jaden Hardy(DRAFT/2022/2-37), Frank Ntilikina(Free Agency)

Nets: Kevin Durant(Free Agency), Kyrie Irving(Free Agency), Ben Simmons(Trade), Joe Harris(Free Agency), Seth Curry(Trade), Royce O’Neal(Trade), Nic Claxton(DRAFT/2019/2-31)

Nuggets: Nikola Jokic(DRAFT/2014/2-41), Jamal Murray(DRAFT/2016/1-7), Michael Porter Jr.(DRAFT/2018/1-14), Aaron Gordon(Trade), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope(Trade), Bruce Brown(Free Agency), Jeff Green(Free Agency), Bones Hyland(DRAFT/2021/1-26)

Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton(Trade), Myles Turner(DRAFT/2015/1-11), Bennedict Mathurin(DRAFT/2022/1-6), Chris Duarte(DRAFT/2021/1-13), Buddy Hield(Trade), Oshae Brissett(Free Agency), Jalen Smith(Trade), Isaiah Jackson(Trade), Daniel Theis(Trade), Aaron Nesmith(Trade)

Pelicans: Zion Williamson(DRAFT/2019/1-1), Brandon Ingram(Trade), C.J. McCollum(Trade), Jonas Valanciunas(Trade), Herb Jones(DRAFT/2021/2-35), Dyson Daniels(DRAFT/2022/1-8), Jaxson Hayes(DRAFT/2019/1-8), DeVonte’ Graham(Trade/Free Agency), Jose Alvarado(Undrafted Free Agent), Trey Murphy III(DRAFT/2021/1-17), E.J. Liddell(DRAFT/2022/2-41), Larry Nance Jr.(Trade), Willy Hernangomez(Free Agency), Kira Lewis Jr.(DRAFT/2020/1-13), Garrett Temple(Trade/Free Agency)

Pistons: Cade Cunningham(DRAFT/2021/1-1), Jaden Ivey(DRAFT/2022/1-5), Isaiah Stewart(DRAFT/2020/1-16), Jalen Duren(DRAFT/2022/1-13), Saddiq Bey(DRAFT/2020/1-19), Kelly Olynyk(Free Agency), Nerlens Noel(Trade), Marvin Bagley III(Trade), Killian Hayes(DRAFT/2020/1-7), Alec Burks(Trade), Cory Joseph(Trade)

Raptors: Scottie Barnes(DRAFT/2021/1-4), Pascal Siakam(DRAFT/2016/1-27), Fred VanVleet(Undrafted Free Agent), OG Anunoby(DRAFT/2017/1-23), Gary Trent Jr.(Trade), Chris Boucher(Free Agency), Otto Porter Jr.(Free Agency)

Rockets: Jalen Green(DRAFT/2021/1-2), Jabari Smith Jr.(DRAFT/2022/1-3), Kevin Porter Jr.(Trade), Eric Gordon(Free Agency), Alperen Sengun(Trade/DRAFT/2021/1-16), Jae’Sean Tate(Free Agency), Josh Christopher(DRAFT/2021/1-24), Tari Eason(DRAFT/2022/1-17), TyTy Washington Jr.(DRAFT/2022/1-29), Garrison Mathews(Waivers), David Nwaba(Free Agency), Kenyon Martin Jr.(Trade/DRAFT/2020/2-52), Usman Garuba(DRAFT/2021/1-23), Daishen Nix(Undrafted Free Agent), Boban Marjanovic(Trade), Trey Burke(Trade), Sterling Brown(Trade), Marquese Chriss(Trade)

Spurs: Keldon Johnson(DRAFT/2019/1-29), Devin Vassell(DRAFT/2020/1-11), Joshua Primo(DRAFT/2021/1-12), Jeremy Sochan(DRAFT/2022/1-9), Blake Wesley(DRAFT/2022/1-25), Jakob Poeltl(Trade), Doug McDermott(Trade/Free Agency), Josh Richardson(Trade), Malaki Branham(DRAFT/2022/1-20), Tre Jones(DRAFT/2020/2-41), Romeo Langford(Trade), Keita Bates-Diop(Free Agency), Zach Collins(Free Agency), Isaiah Roby(Waivers)

Suns: Chris Paul(Trade), Devin Booker(DRAFT/2015/1-13), Mikal Bridges(Trade/DRAFT/2018/1-10), DeAndre Ayton(DRAFT/2018/1-1), Jae Crowder(Free Agency), Landry Shamet(Trade), Dario Saric(Trade), Cam Payne(Free Agency), Cam Johnson(DRAFT/2019/1-11), Torrey Craig(Trade), Bismack Biyombo(Free Agency)

Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander(Trade), Josh Giddey(DRAFT/2021/1-6), Chet Holmgren(DRAFT/2022/1-2), Lu Dort(Undrafted Free Agent), Tre Mann(DRAFT/2021/1-18), Kenrich Williams(Trade), Darius Bazley(DRAFT/2019/1-23), Ousmane Dieng(DRAFT/2022/1-11), Jalen Williams(DRAFT/2022/1-12), Jaylin Williams(DRAFT/2022/2-34), Aleksej Pokusevski(DRAFT/2020/1-17), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl(DRAFT/2021/2-32)

Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards(DRAFT/2020/1-1), Karl Anthony Towns(DRAFT/2015/1-1), Rudy Gobert(Trade), D’Angelo Russell(Trade), Kyle Anderson(Free Agency), Taurean Prince(Trade), Jaden McDaniels(DRAFT/2020/1-28)

Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard(DRAFT/2012/1-6), Anfernee Simons(DRAFT/2018/1-24), Jerami Grant(Trade), Jusuf Nurkic(Trade), Josh Hart(Trade), Gary Payton II(Free Agency), Nassir Little(DRAFT/2019/1-25), Shaedon Sharpe(DRAFT/2022/1-7)

Warriors: Stephen Curry(DRAFT/2009/1-7), Andrew Wiggins(Trade), Draymond Green(DRAFT/2012/2-35), Klay Thompson(DRAFT/2011/1-11), Jordan Poole(DRAFT/2019/1-28), Kevon Looney(DRAFT/2015/1-30), Donte DiVincenzo(Free Agency), Jonathan Kuminga(DRAFT/2021/1-7), Moses Moody(DRAFT/2021/1-14), James Wiseman(DRAFT/2020/1-2)

Wizards: Bradley Beal(DRAFT/2012/1-3), Kristaps Porzingis(Trade), Kyle Kuzma(Trade), Will Barton(Trade), Rui Hachimura(DRAFT/2019/1-9), Monte Morris(Trade), Corey Kispert(DRAFT/2021/1-15), Johnny Davis(DRAFT/2022/1-10), Delon Wright(Free Agency), Deni Advija(DRAFT/2020/1-9), Daniel Gafford(Trade), Taj Gibson(Free Agency)

 

You have to have to do both to have a championship squad for multiple years or be a deep playoff run contender for multiple years….

Starts with draft well, you find and build your foundation/core via the draft. Then once you have established your core pieces, you start adding the pieces around it via the draft, free agency, and smart trades to complete the puzzle.

Exhibit A: 90’s Bulls, GSW, Astros.

Building via Trades/Free Agency can yield some great squads. But the window is usually shorter and the fall is pretty fast and hard once the window shuts…

 

If stone is smart he will tank one more time and thats it. look what OKC is building. what if they get wembi or scoot? We need generational talent and those two look like they have a chance. we're not getting that in free agency. buy low, sell high. Tate and KPJ are expendable. gordon needs to be moved by the deadline and then go full on tank. play tyty, nix, matthews, garuba, let this be their development year. start eason in the gleague and call him up later. in fact, i'd put KJ down in the g league too. let jabari work on his iso so we can lose as he works on his moves.

 

If only there was a way for people to vote....

DD