I would not be happy if we made a deal for Lillard with all those assets. There is no urgency to do such a trade either. Be patient.
Lillard is great. But there is no deal to be made here.
Hey, why not toss in RJ and Julius.
WTF
I repeat, WHAT THE FUCK is the point of getting Dame if we gut our team of all assets, all young assets, and all future draft assets.
In the Melo Trade we gave up Gallinari, Chandler, Felton, Mozgov, Anthony Randolph, Eddy Curry, [laugh track], two #1 picks [one a swap option for Denver which they deployed to take Jamal Murray] and pair of #2s.
We had nothing left in the tank. Carmelo wanted THE MONEY, and he got it, selfish jagoff, and we had ZERO talent to surround him with. Oh, and the following season, his running mate, Amare, well, his body gave out and a regressive downslide.
And we surrounded him with the likes of such big time Denver assets as the earthly remains of 34 year old Chauncey Billups, whose 3-pt shooting promptly plummeted and played a lousy 21 games for us [ergo, Melo + NO PG = We Are So Fucked], that ass clown Renaldo Balkman for a second stint [IT having passed on Kyle Lowry AND Rajon Rondo to pick him], PF and career bust Shelden Williams. We also got 24 year old Corey Brewer, a long, tall, 6'9" wing who could defend SG, SF, PF and get you 10-12 points a night....
AND WE GAVE HIM THE FUCK AWAY.
So the following 2011-2012 season we are 36-30, as D'Antoni realizes Melo is his boss, quits, and Mike Woodson gives us an 18-6 finish, Linsanity, Melo torpedoes him, the Earthly remains of Baron Davis and Mike Bibby at the point.
I mean, did I say
FUCK U.
I do not believe our present management team is that fucking stupid.
But the idea that the jungle drums are beating makes me sick to my stomach.
Other than Julius, some cagey vets in Taj and Rose, and some emerging puppies such as RJ and IQ, we are a team of role players and yet, WE ARE HEADING FOR THE PLAYOFFS.
NO SHINY OBJECTS. NO QUICK FIXES. NO WIN NOW.
How about we retain patience and remain smart AND WIN FOR THE NEXT DECADE.