We’re really blaming too much playing time for MCW failing to develop? Maybe MCW is just not that good...

I didn’t say I was a Hinkie fan. I just have issues with abuse of authority, which it appears the league exercised when overriding the Sixers’ decision. Change the draft rules league-wide if you wish, but don’t meddle with individual hiring decisions.

Yes, the Sonics aren’t getting any free agents these days, but before they left they drafted Durant and Westbrook, and remained bad enough for the Thunder to draft Harden. Three years in a row drafting in the top 4, with a bonus Ibaka in the second round.

They’re a joke because the previous GM traded their two best players, Iguodala and Vucevic, for Andrew Bynum. So Hinkie had no choice but to rebuild aggressively since he inherited a team with nothing.

And then Hinkie traded him, at the peak of his value, for way more than he’s worth. You’re arguing against yourself, guy.

This so much. I get Jerry Colangelo is probably a nice knowledgeable guy but everyone slobbers over him so much considering he doesn’t have a championship. Plus could you imagine if Goodell just decided to force someone on an organization like Silver did. Deadspin would be killing him and rightfully so.

How to build a team the right way - Deadspin