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Originally Posted by FlashUNC
Surely the mandate from ownership is to continue contention at some level, but the only best chance to success in the NBA is a high pick, sadly. Yes, the Kawhi Leonards and Draymond Greens of the world fall in teams laps late in the draft once in a blue moon, but what Hinkie's Process laid bare for all to see in Philly is being really, really bad is the only way to find that elite talent for so many teams in the league. Why the Raptors ran it all back after last year's playoff performance baffles me. They didn't even really make moves to change the mix. At least hire a different coach. It isn't as if Casey is suddenly going to become an offensive wizard.
And I say this as one of the five die hard Hawks fans whose very existence for the last decade has been "decent" but speedbump for the truly elite teams.
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Is there any reason to think the changes to the draft to discourage tanking will in fact discourage tanking?