1.) top priority: see if barrett is capable of being the number 1 option. he is a scorer so we need to establish him as such and build a system that shows his capabilities. he has succeeded in most levels as a high end scorer so he should do it here.
2.) expand on robinsons growth. he is an athletic center who can block everywhere on the floor. he is better with his fouls but he must be better in rebounding. he also have to establish a reliable short jumper to keep the defense honest.
3.) see what we have in knox. he has another shot to establish himself and show that the summer league was no fluke. he has the tools to be at least an average player so he has to show it or he is out of the league soon.
4.) get assets for randle. believe it or not randle could be a valuable trade asset because a.) its a friendly contract and b.) he is a capable scorer in the league. he shouldnt be the first option of a team but he can be a good third option on a team making the next leap. we could get more draft capital which is what we seemed to be collecting.
5.) pg frenzy. we have many young point guards who were high draft picks and showed flashes of promise. we have to see if they improved. dsj became worse last season but he was a couple of seasons removed from being a promising point guard. i havent given up on him but it wasnt all the coaches fault too. he admitted his training wasnt up to par and he was eating unhealthy so he has to show the desire too. frank is what he is. he is an almost elite perimeter defender who can defend three positions which is valuable but he is a liability on the offensive end because he still cant shoot and drive. his passing isnt the greatest either. these two have to take the reins from payton, who has major flaws on his own.
6.) show improvement throughout the year but not TOO much. this is the year that we can accept not being good and getting in the playoffs. this draft is said to be one of the best drafts since the lebron james draft meaning we can get a franchise changing player if we stay in the lottery. we need that as well as luck. we will struggle in the beginning because our roster isnt good at all. but if we establish the roles and show improvement and chemistry especially with toppin, robinson and rj then we accomplish a lot.
side goals: toppin making an all nba rookie team and a legit rookie of the year candidate, rj avg at least 20ppg, toppin and rj involved in the future all star game ( if they have it this year), quickley becoming part of the rotation by the end of the year, robinson leads the league in blocks and stay on the floor for around 30 mpg
