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Not sure getting a superstar next year would be that good for us. Raising up the ladder to mediocrity is only going to take valuable draft picks from us be devaluing those picks.
Getting Judd was only good because we were that bad at what we did. If we were really good at drafting and avoided Judd we would have kept a coleman medalist and used those early picks at the draft well. Getting Judd raised us up the ladder prematurely which meant we missed out of future early draft picks. Not saying there was no value in getting Judd but it cost us more draft picks and players than what we actually traded for him.
For what it's worth, I couldn't see us doing that deal again, I don't think Silvagni would have a bar of it. Happy to stay where we belong and absorb as many early draft picks as we can. I think when we make finals we can look at high profile players. Until then let's get our stars cheaply by drafting them and finding them young and injury prone through trades. Build quality and depth then add some extra cream but only when we have earned it.
Getting Judd was only good because we were that bad at what we did. If we were really good at drafting and avoided Judd we would have kept a coleman medalist and used those early picks at the draft well. Getting Judd raised us up the ladder prematurely which meant we missed out of future early draft picks. Not saying there was no value in getting Judd but it cost us more draft picks and players than what we actually traded for him.
For what it's worth, I couldn't see us doing that deal again, I don't think Silvagni would have a bar of it. Happy to stay where we belong and absorb as many early draft picks as we can. I think when we make finals we can look at high profile players. Until then let's get our stars cheaply by drafting them and finding them young and injury prone through trades. Build quality and depth then add some extra cream but only when we have earned it.
