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Im not sure what you're arguing here. That they need to tank to get high lottery picks or that they just need draft picks?

Definitely think you're off on the first part. Indiana, Houston, SAS, Memphis, are all teams that didnt use a string of lottery picks to become part of the upper crust. None are glamour markets either. Outside of OKC, which recent contender hit on high lotto picks like that?

In fact, most recent title teams have only one star that they drafted on their championship rosters. Not 2 or 3 from consecutive lottery picks.

On this roster Evans, Gordon, Davis, Aminu and Rivers were lottery picks. Anderson, Smiht (I think) and Holiday were also first rounders. They have draft pedigree here. Perhaps not lived up to the hype for some, but thats the nature of the draft

This. Maybe I'm missing his argument? I think the issue for this thread is the wisdom of a) trading Noel and a protected pick for Holiday and b) the cost of his and Evans' contracts. Do those moves really hamstring us? I don't think so.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 11/30/13 at 7:07 am to VOR

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I think the issue for this thread is the wisdom of a) trading Noel and a protected pick for Holiday and b) the cost of his and Evans' contracts. Do those moves really hamstring us? I don't think so.

Yes. If they can get to 40+ wins or even a taste of the playoffs, both moves were worth it IMO. And 100% agree that these moves do not handicap the team when they will want to make a move- this summer at the earliest.

Also, TigerinAtl on Davis's max. Maybe they could get him to take a Paul George discount?

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Davis is certainly worth whatever he can get, but this move by George and Indiana is interesting

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