re: Jrue's Plan

If it was GUARANTEED to work, sure. But you could in theory try it and be in rebuild mode for 15 years like the Kings

What I think fans struggle to accept is that it is a business at the end of the day. We would love to believe that every team values titles above all else. But you don't have to beat McDonalds to have a successful burger business. You don't have to be #1. A lot of people make a lot of money selling burgers that don't own a McDonalds

It isn't all or nothing in business. And this is a billion dollar business. Fans have the luxury of saying "ALL or NOTHING!!" But thats just foolish if you are running a business. The bottom line matters, and while you could argue that taking losses for three years would be worth it financially if you become a contender for the next 10 years, my job as the owner of the business would be to say, "Can you guarantee me I will be a contender after all these years I take losses?"

And the answer will come back no. There are actually more examples of teams trying it and just being bad for a decade plus than tanking and becoming the Thunder or Sixers (neither of which will win a title even after doing it IMO)

The sooner you really understand its a business first - and not just say you understand, but REALLY understand it - the sooner you will understand why the Pels just can't go full tear down here. But I agree, it sucks that this option isn't at least on the table