Weary Wiz Presser
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:44 am
...zzzz...oh damn, it's that time again, huh?
Y'all on Opening Day vs. Me
*sigh* Let's get to it then. To be honest, last season went pretty well for Year 1 of a hasty rebuild. We didn't get many wins...or own our first...but whatever. The young guys got their minutes, it's all good. So, on to this offseason. Going in, we were very happy to have something we hadn't had in a while:
Cap space.
Going in, our plan was to use that space to go after guys like Antentokoumpo, MCW, and Noel, young players who we felt would fit what we were trying to do. We ended up with MCW and no one else, so...success? We also finalized a trade for Julius Randle, a talented all-arounder with potential in several areas. We'd talked with the Spurs for quite some time, and we were glad to finally get it done. Oh, and we traded for Odell too. Say hi to Odell, everyone!
Wrong sport, dammit
Once FA came, we managed to bring back guys like Glorieu and Anderson on cheap long-term deals, as well as bring in Robert Covington, a vet who we really thought was a good fit here. Wilson re-signed, which was a surprise, but we were quickly able to trade him for an asset (and Carmelo Anthony), which was an even bigger surprise.
Bye Wilson, thanks for the memories...and the pick
So...how 'bout that TC?
Clarkson? Dead. Randle? Hella dead. Hightower?
Condemned. Bright? Dark. It wasn't all bad, as Glorieu, Odell, and Anderson had solid camps, MCW and Covington reached their potential, and Alton didn't die. But the ones who did die ruined everything. Clarkson's spot on our team was shaky, but he could at least have retained some trade value. Randle was supposed to get a paid QKN boost and get some minutes as a guard. Hightower was supposed to receive another paid QKN boost and continue his journey towards becoming a PF. Bright was supposed to at least hold steady and get more minutes at SF thanks to his PRD. Yeah, Odell, Anderson, and Glorieu had good camps, but they were supposed to be bench projects, not key contributors. So thanks to this horror show...
...or at least hibernate until the end of the season to start scouting the draft file
No false bravado here, I hoped to use this season as a stepping stone towards building a sizable, unconventional roster. But now that TC's taken its toll, I now have a roster filled with ill-fitting pieces. This won't be a pleasant season for anyone in DC.
Y'all on Opening Day vs. Me
*sigh* Let's get to it then. To be honest, last season went pretty well for Year 1 of a hasty rebuild. We didn't get many wins...or own our first...but whatever. The young guys got their minutes, it's all good. So, on to this offseason. Going in, we were very happy to have something we hadn't had in a while:
Cap space.
Going in, our plan was to use that space to go after guys like Antentokoumpo, MCW, and Noel, young players who we felt would fit what we were trying to do. We ended up with MCW and no one else, so...success? We also finalized a trade for Julius Randle, a talented all-arounder with potential in several areas. We'd talked with the Spurs for quite some time, and we were glad to finally get it done. Oh, and we traded for Odell too. Say hi to Odell, everyone!
Wrong sport, dammit
Once FA came, we managed to bring back guys like Glorieu and Anderson on cheap long-term deals, as well as bring in Robert Covington, a vet who we really thought was a good fit here. Wilson re-signed, which was a surprise, but we were quickly able to trade him for an asset (and Carmelo Anthony), which was an even bigger surprise.
Bye Wilson, thanks for the memories...and the pick
So...how 'bout that TC?
Clarkson? Dead. Randle? Hella dead. Hightower?
Condemned. Bright? Dark. It wasn't all bad, as Glorieu, Odell, and Anderson had solid camps, MCW and Covington reached their potential, and Alton didn't die. But the ones who did die ruined everything. Clarkson's spot on our team was shaky, but he could at least have retained some trade value. Randle was supposed to get a paid QKN boost and get some minutes as a guard. Hightower was supposed to receive another paid QKN boost and continue his journey towards becoming a PF. Bright was supposed to at least hold steady and get more minutes at SF thanks to his PRD. Yeah, Odell, Anderson, and Glorieu had good camps, but they were supposed to be bench projects, not key contributors. So thanks to this horror show...
...or at least hibernate until the end of the season to start scouting the draft file
No false bravado here, I hoped to use this season as a stepping stone towards building a sizable, unconventional roster. But now that TC's taken its toll, I now have a roster filled with ill-fitting pieces. This won't be a pleasant season for anyone in DC.