What is the argument for the "Run it back" folks?

Blow it all up minus the rookies.

I’d probably include keeping Bey, at least for the meantime. I’d move Trey and (this hurts) Herb too.

This might sound extreme, but there is an argument to trade every single player on this team except for Fears

I would even potentially trade Queen if we were able to get into the top 10 of this draft.

We should legitimately try to be as bad as possible and let Fears take his lumps like young Shai did.

We missed the window. We aren't competing w Houston, Denver, San Antonio, Minny, or OKC for 4-5 years

We need to wait for them to age out or teams to break up a bit and strike in 5 years

I'd trade Zion for anything. Bc even the best version of him, we are winning 32 games with him at the helm. That is prohibitive to not only our draft status, but also not letting Fears and Queen run the show and take ownership over the team.

I like Trey, but if we can get 3 picks for him, you do it. He's really not a consistent shooter night to night. He's either on fire or cold. He's bad defensively. He's always hurt. He's not an alpha leader. He doesn't fit our window at this point. Herb needs to go as well.

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Is it just acceptance/stockholm syndrome or do you actually think this roster has another gear that would lead to an astronomical jump from bottom feeder to playoff team?

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The only argument is that we may not have much of a choice if we don’t get any legit trade offers. In that case, running it back might be better than getting 50 cents on the dollar for Zion (still would take it), Trey, Herb or Murray. Bottom line is this team as constructed is at best, even if we enjoy really good injury luck, no more than a play-in team. The future is flat out dismal.

I would rather run it back, than any win now moves. I dont want them mess with any future pick or long contracts.

Either run it back or blow it up.

We are in a giant mess. As I understand NBA trade restrictions (admittedly at not the highest level), we are going to have some trouble even blowing things up. What a mess.

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Murphy - 25 entering his prime

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You have to trade him because he is one of our few somewhat valuable assets and because his contract timeline doesn't matchup at all with the timeline of building around a new core.

change is scary

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I think you still need veteran presence - that's why I'm keen on keeping Bey, Murphy, and Jones. Murphy - 25 entering his prime Jones - 27 in his prime Bey - 27 in his prime

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Sign guys like Deandre Jordan for the minimum if you want vet presence. Anyone with an ounce of trade value outside of rookie contract guys should be traded.

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You have to trade him because he is one of our few somewhat valuable assets and because his contract timeline doesn't matchup at all with the timeline of building around a new core.

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yep people say they want to blow it up but only want to trade the guys with little value. You’re hurting your rebuild with lack of future assets. Gotta trade guys like Trey and Herb to give this rebuild a better chance to succeed long term. They’re the only ones that can potentially net you multiple firsts.