Donnie Walsh drafted TD, Gallo, and whoever, with the thought that Lebron would come to NY.
Lebron did mislead us, using the media, going to the Yankee's games, and constantly wearing the NY Yankees hat, saying he loves NY, etc..
So we did get played my Lebron and I am not sure how much we can actually fault DW for going all in to doing what is needed to sign 2 FA's of that caliber.
Even, without Lebron, DW was able to build a team that fit his coach's philosophy, with cap room, draft picks, and assets to continue to build on with it.
Even comparing Joe Johnson's trade with The Nets, they gave up junk, not even Marshan Brooks, and 1 1st round pick.
TD
Gallo
Wilson Chandler
Lebron
Amare
AR
Curry*expring*
JJ
Shawne WIlliams
Bill Walker
Turiaf
Lebron would have been playing point forward, sometimes even PG, with Shawne in as PF.
With Curry's expiring *to sign another FA*
future picks
Golden State's 2nd round picks
AR could have netted us a pick at the time
Who know's what was DW's next plan, but he was not done even after that.
Too bad we would have never know and he was unable to execute, as Lebron had made up his mind prior to the meeting already.