re: Would you rather Eric Gordon over Jrue Holiday (even $$$)

I think i would have rathered not made the trade for Cousins and kept Buddy and the pick, tank a little, just a game needed to be in front of Dallas, draft Dennis Smith Jr, let Jrue walk, offer to a guy like Tim Hardaway Jr (4/71). Go find a cheap center, Baynes signed for $4M.

Dennis Smith
Buddy
Hardaway
AD
Baynes

Have Solo to come in for Baynes for small ball lineups. Probably still could have brought in a veteran PG like Collison to help out. Done decent this year and probably be in a good position to make a nice trade next offseason for a veteran player without giving up anyone worth a shite other than the 2018 first round pick. we'd have young players that are good and financial flexibility, which is how Minnesota was able to get guys like Butler and Teague.

AD is still young and could have grown with those guys. We act like we need to win now with AD. He's still 2-3 years from getting into his prime years.