Lebron to the Lakers

[Porckchop]

When the biggest market team lands arguably the greatest player ever and still needs a three year plan it should teach us something.

Patience. Hold on to young talent and hope to draft a couple more building block pieces the next couple years. By then maybe marquee players start showing age and start changing teams. That will be the time to start capitalizing on Towns prime years along with a more seasoned and confident Wiggins. Equally important to that is hoping to hit on draft picks that can play their roles affectively.

The wolves aren't in a terrible situation when u consider the youth of their best players in relation to the best teams in the league and the age of their best players . The pendulum will swing.

Hopefully when that point comes the wolves will be a team an aging Star is willing to join to be that final piece to the puzzle.

[Lipoli390]

When the biggest market team lands arguably the greatest player ever and still needs a three year plan it should teach us something.

Patience. Hold on to young talent and hope to draft a couple more building block pieces the next couple years. By then maybe marquee players start showing age and start changing teams. That will be the time to start capitalizing on Towns prime years along with a more seasoned and confident Wiggins. Equally important than that is hoping to hit on draft picks that can play their roles affectively.

The wolves aren't in a terrible situation when u consider the youth of their best players in relation to the best teams in the league and the age of their best players . The pendulum will swing.

I agree, Pork. That's what the Warriors did. They drafted and remained patient with Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green. They never made a landmark FA acquisition until they'd already set the record for most wins in a season and won a title. They didn't trade to get their first, second or even third best player. The Sixers are another example of a team that has drafted intelligently and shown a lot of patience. And we saw the success they had last season.

In retrospect, I think the Butler deal was a mistake. The 6-year age gap between Butler and our other two core players was and is problematic. We gave up a lottery pick and two talented young players to get a guy who is likely to leave as a FA next summer. I still say we should trade him yet this summer for the best young talent and/or future picks we can get. I would look to the Sixers and Celtics for possible Butler deals. But even if we keep Butler this season, I agree we can take a step back and retool with young talent around KAT and Wiggins starting next summer.

[Phenom]

Memphis, Toronto, and Atlanta are all examples of teams of recent vintage that put their roster on a slow burn that allowed the core to grow together and slowly fill in the gaps. All of these teams grew year by year and had a couple shots. I'm in favor of this method with this roster.

[bleedspeed]

LeBorn will never sign with Lakers.

[bleedspeed]

How long will Ball be there?

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24113118/lavar-ball-boasts-beat-lebron-james-one-one-says-back-my-heyday-hold-me