Posted by knicks1248:

TMS,bip allanfan fishmike, n few others..where big fans of the rebuilding the knicks through the draft process..this was right after we loss to the rapts in the playoffs. They argue me down about getting younger and how rebuiling through the draft is the only way to go. Well here we are almost 8+ years later and like I predicted it's been horrendous all the way around. We still haven't gotten a franchise player and the solid drafts that we have gotten in the process have been traded away for vets. Lee and nate are on the verge of bouncing outta here, DG and wilson are no lock.and like I said then, this rebuilding thing thru the draft is the most overated proceedure in the NBA. It takes years for most players to develope a true understanding of how to win, and most young players play for there next big contract, by then there trade bait,and in the process GMs and coaches get fired and franchise become laughing stocks...Boy I wish I could find those threads..but can't say I didn't tell you exactly how it would play out.

8+ yrs??? We just started rebuilding when Walsh came in at the end of 2008.

Rebuilding, retooling, or making moves to go for it all every yr. None of these philosophies on trying to create a contender are wrong. A philosophy is only as good as its execution and decisions made. Rebuilding through the draft doesn't necessarily mean that we are going to draft and keep every player we draft and turn every player drafted into stars and win the title that way, that's not realistic. Rebuilding through the draft is about having the flexibility to make moves to improve your team drastically. Boston Celtics are a prime example. They rebuilt through the draft then cashed in on there picks by making moves for KG & Ray Allen to go along with there past draft picks Pierce and Rondo.

In 2003 the Knicks could have tanked in order to be in the Lebron James sweepstakes. They might have possibly landed Melo, Bosh or Wade. At worst case they could trade there lottery pick for a proven young player that has a few yrs experience that another team doesn't want to pay if they wer to have missed out on any of those 4.

In 2004 we could have tanked to be in the Dwight Howard-Emeka Okafor sweepstakes instead of trading for Marbury. Then at worst case if we lost out we could again trade the pick for a proven young player that has a few yrs experience that another team doesn't want to pay.

In order to win you have to target the Lebron James, Dwight Howard, Dwayne Wade's of the world. Since we messed up by not tanking to draft them. We have to tank in order to try and sign them. If we miss out we still have to flexibility of cap space and young talent to improve the team drastically to our liking.