re: Uncle Al on job status: "I don't worry about what I can't control"

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There is talent, but it's mostly young

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I think we often conflate youth and talent. Some things that are hard to measure are things I consider talent - like the ability to execute. But let's take a step back.

How many current Pels player would start on a team like Milwaukee or Boston? How many would get minutes come playoff time?

Favors, Redick, Jrue, and Ingram. That's it. Of those Jrue might be the only guy to start (Favs in Boston because they don't have bigs).

That is a dearth of talent. When you combine that with low IQ, coaching that hasn't been able to break through agendas, and a FO that misjudged the chemistry/ leadership aspect - you get a total mess of a team.

I agree. Youth does not always = talent. But I do think it's pretty obvious that Hayes, Zion, and Alexander-Walker have talent. It's not mature, winning talent (yet), but there is potential to get there.

And I agree that only a handful of players on this roster could play for Milwaukee. That they would see minimal time on a Finals contender doesn't diminish the talent of the young guys. Almost every single rookie, from busts to future MVPs, has a very hard time playing winning basketball on a good team.

Rather, like you say, this points to the expectations the team set, at least externally via PR, and the misjudgments there. A team relying heavily on young guys (even w/o the injuries) was always going to have ups and downs. This was always a transition year; you don't trade away Anthony Davis and get better.

The roster absolutely needs retooling and upgrades. It's been a whiff from Griffin et al thus far (which is fine at this very early point IMO). But they have to figure out their core pieces, how they can maximize those players, and then what role players they need around them that can play winning basketball together going forward. It's always been about the next 3-5 years for me with this Pels crew.

Absolutely. More seasoned guys have deficiencies.

Pels top 10 in MP feature 4 guys in their 1st or 2nd year, 2 guys in year 3. The frontcourt leaders in MP thus far are Kenrich and Hayes. Young guys are hurting them, but the vets have some issues that aren't helping the situation. And some of that falls on roster construction and the FO.