The problem with lottery picks is that by the time they are good enough to make a run then you have to pick which ones to keep. Look at OKC, they are the gold standard. I don't know one person who thinks they are better now than they were at this time last year. You can't keep all your lottery picks if you hit on all of them.

We are gambling that we hit on our superstar and now we are surrounding him with talent who are ready to win much sooner than lottery picks. Jrue and Tyreke are players who have displayed elite level talent at times and they are both on long term, reasonable contracts. I think this way is one worth trying.

There are two huge wild cards in this equation. AD HAS to become a superstar for this to work. Plain and simple. Second, if EG is healthy and plays how he is capable then we have our elite scorer. We can be good with Tyreke starting at the two, but our greatest potential is if EG plays well. Finally, this group is locked in and can grow together. I, for one, am excited.

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Posted by MrBlue105

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Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:16 pm to ThePistol

Okc is the gold standard?

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Posted by THRILLHO

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Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:33 pm to ThePistol

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Look at OKC, they are the gold standard. I don't know one person who thinks they are better now than they were at this time last year. You can't keep all your lottery picks if you hit on all of them.

Great point that no one really talks about. Everyone sucks the OKC model's dick, but they haven't won a title and, after losing Harden, won't necessarily ever be in better shape to win one than they were in 2011/12.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 8/13/13 at 9:55 am to ThePistol

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The problem with lottery picks is that by the time they are good enough to make a run then you have to pick which ones to keep

Usually, championship teams have only one guy they drafted in the lottery. The rest of the team is acquired via FA or trades- obviously could be high lottery players. Is this because championship teams are usually from big/glamor markets or is it a larger statement on building through the draft?

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I don't know one person who thinks they are better now than they were at this time last year.

This upcoming season is different, but they were arguably better last year without Harden than the year before with him. If Westbrook doesn't get hurt, they would have at least made SAS earn a trip to the Finals. They have a lot riding on Lamb being able to approximate Martin's production.

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You can't keep all your lottery picks if you hit on all of them

True, but it's a problem I wouldn't mind having.

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We are gambling that we hit on our superstar and now we are surrounding him with talent who are ready to win much sooner than lottery picks. Jrue and Tyreke are players who have displayed elite level talent at times and they are both on long term, reasonable contracts. I think this way is one worth trying.

There are two huge wild cards in this equation. AD HAS to become a superstar for this to work. Plain and simple. Second, if EG is healthy and plays how he is capable then we have our elite scorer. We can be good with Tyreke starting at the two, but our greatest potential is if EG plays well. Finally, this group is locked in and can grow together. I, for one, am excited