Biggest problem is talent. It starts and ends there.
Any team that is relying on Courtney Lee to be a starter is in trouble.
We've got a plethora of marginal players, but no great ones. KOQ, Kanter, Willy- all flawed in some way.
KP is what, exactly? Young? Yes. Flawed? Yes. A franchise player? Maybe.
Ntilikina is a question mark at this stage of the season is to me troubling. Flashes of potential, but I think you could argue we saw similar potential from our last Frank, Frank Williams!
I used to think we had turned the corner.
I would always think - would I trade my franchise- all its assets, fo, coaches, draft picks for another franchise? I thought we were looking brighter, but at this stage, I might trade straight up for the Nets - I think they have a brighter future with a front office that is gaining traction moving forward, where we might be treading water, slowly drowning.
Frank N - potentially wasted draft pick.
KP - potential non-franchise player
Willy - no defense, can't get off the bench - possibly traded elsewhere.
Kanter - great player, but could turn into a maxed contract and I will not sign off on that
KOQ - potentially gone after this season (Deadline)
Dotson - can't get off the bench.
Hardaway Jr - potentially awful contract
Noah - disaster
Baker - doesn't belong in the NBA (except maybe as a coach)
McDermott - does he get a contract offer next year?
Jack - waiting for his AARP card
Trey Burke - one bright spot, marginally
Lee & Thomas - at best, journeymen role players.