How many years of mediocrity/non-contention do these franchises have?
I'll guess
LAL: 1-2 years
Spurs: 4-6 years
Mavs: 6-8 years
Blazers: 15+ years
Suns:
Definitely gonna be awhile for the Spurs, especially since they'll be stuck in that purgatory of being in the playoffs but never good enough for the le anymore. Their scouting is awesome, but they won't find franchise-changing players with the 25th pick.
Spurs will still make the playoffs but wont be contenders for a few years.
4-6 years is a laughable proportion.
I can only assume you didn't include the Rockets because of their obvious bright immediate and long term future.
Spurs, rockets
same
Considering Spurs are planning on rebuilding through the draft, it should take 4 years to do that at least. It might take another year or two to draft another franchise player.
LAL: until Kobe either retires or dials back his shot selection
Nah, Lakers will get some elite player on a massively 1-sided deal and probably be gifted a lotto pick for some reason.
dallas will come right back next year with the brandnew Trio of Dirk/Deron/DH tbh
15 more years of busting knees
The only thing laughable is your logic. You are at 5 years right now while trying to add pieces to a championship core. What makes you think you can retool in less than that while losing all star caliber championship tested players? Yikes!
I'll be thoroughly impressed (and annoyed) if the Suns can maintain mediocrity for another 2+ years. I see them becoming the LA Clippers where they aren't even mired in mediocrity, their mired in
Tonya Harding was from Portland. Coincidence?
Lakers have the GM's respect. They literally trade trash for gems.
Mavs have cap space. They'll be right back into the mix next year.
Spurs organization is too good. They'll be in contention for at least until Duncan retires.
Blazers will take around 26 years to return to the playoffs.
sons the N.O. Spirit will be the next OKC Thunder in about 3 years. just watch.
N.O. Spirit Playoff Prediction
2012-13: First Round Elimination
2013-14: Western Conference Finals Elimination
2014-15: WWE Finals Champions
Son, OKC will rule the west in the next decade. You won't beat them sons.
i think spurs have one more deep playoff run in them. They just need a serviceable big and they'll compete. After next year, they're done.
Worst thing NO can do is make the playoffs next year. One more lottery year in the Top 8 with a smart pick and you'll be set, assuming Gordon stays and you get it right with #10 this year.
Davis, Gordon, Lillard (#10) and one more piece next year and you will have a challenger. You'll have low salary too with all the young guns so get a 2nd tier free agent who isn't a liability on defence and you're golden
NO won't tank next season.
Not tanking, but don't try and ride Davis, Lillard and Gordon 40mins/night to try to win games. Accept that it is beneficial for the team to be high in the lottery one more year and don't over play the rookies.
Look at LeBron in Cleveland, ridden 40 min/game his rookie season, 2004 is their only lotto pick in his time there and they get Luke Jackson at #10. If he played only 32-34 mins, maybe they go up a pick or two and, pick up Luol Deng or Iguodala and maybe Cleveland wins a le.
Son, I always liked the Hornets/Spirits, I hope Davis pans out to an elite player. Hopefully they draft one of the talented guards that will go later on in the draft with their 10th as well.
Perfect Robin for Davis, tbh
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