As always, we'll start with a look back at last season before we look ahead.
We stumbled out of the gates last season. Having title expectations and then seeing team playing .500 basketball at the All-Star break was disheartening. With some slight tweaks, we were able to turn it around and close out strong with a 50 win season. We put up a fight against a superior Pacers team, but lost in 7 games. The foolhardy title aspirations lead to another postseason failure.
There were a lot of questions heading into the offseason. Do I bring back an aging Boban and run it back? What if I lose Schumann? Should I blow it all up? Restricted free agency was the turning point. We brought back Richard Hunt. After signing Ronnie Reynolds to an offer sheet, we quickly worked out a deal with PaulyP to send Bronny James in a sign and trade. We didn’t want to send Boban a sizeable contract at his age, so he departed for greener pastures in OKC. In a matter of weeks, the last members of the core four were gone.
So what does this mean for this season? I honestly don’t know. The power poll has us right in the middle of the pack overall and 4th in the Division. I’d like to push for the 7th seed. I’m expecting more production from Schumann, Reynolds, and Hunt. We’ve got decent bigs at the PF and C spots. If this group comes out slowly, I won’t be shy from making moves to sell off.
With that, I’ll open the floor to your questions.
