https://twitter.com/alejandroggo/status/1789848909302431988

I have doubts as to whether Lue can has the willingness to adapt to the type of model we’ll need, but he does have the capability to do so if he’s properly incentivized. I think that involves not deferring to or indulging aging stars on roster choices; prioritizing and forcing Lue to play youth; and making a few moves to show we’re serious. Selling high on PG and Norm Powell while finding ways to get rid of expiring contracts in Tucker, Russ (and letting Plumlee go) are the types of moves that can revitalize this team as we enter the Intuit Dome.

OKC has a lot of picks and has made a lot of picks, but the truth is the only true star on their roster is the guy they traded for: SGA. A lot of their guys are getting exposed vs Dallas. That’s a team that needs to trade its way to improve the roster to take advantage of Shai’s prime. More draft picks aren’t the answer. Houston has too many picks. The Knicks have too many picks. The Clippers have no picks and a lot of aging vets who can be good complementary players. I think there is a synergy there for the Clippers to exploit.

…unfortunately, even if the team did make a trade like this, I have no faith that our scouting department would even take a guy who could contribute. By far my biggest gripe w/ this FO is how awful the scouting/draft evaluation has been.

…don’t mind me, I’m just huffing some copium over here in the corner.

Paul had an excellent year for the Clippers as the #2 option (and #3 on some nights) and his value is pretty high right now.

I disagree but goddamn do I hope that other teams’ FOs agree with you. George had that one game against OKC where he took over in the 4th and then…kinda just was ok? Like he was largely healthy which is a plus, but there were a lot of nights where the Clips just didn’t have their mojo for whatever reason (I’d argue because of weird locker room vibes and maybe a FO vs. Ty situation), and he couldn’t step up at all. George is a great front runner, but I don’t think he’s the type of player who can support the team and/or turn the tide when things are going poorly. Maybe in a few years I’ll look back fondly on the 213 era, but right now I really can’t picture that – salvaging some kind of value for George in a SnT would probably help me be a bit less bitter at how this has turned out.

Regarding the FO, one of the reasons I’m so close to despairing right now is because what evidence have we seen in the last 5 years that this FO will actually make smart, difficult decisions? The FO signed Ibaka because he was friends w/ Kawhi, Reggie and Russ because they were cheap and buddies w/ George, and traded for Norm because the guys the Clips sent out weren’t close to Norm’s caliber. The FO went w/ the “easy” decision to sign Wall because Ty, Kawhi, and George wanted him instead of the “hard” decision to spend on Hartenstein after one breakout year. They’ve largely drafted “ready to contribute now” guys in the draft – in other words “safe” picks – instead of taking chances on rawer, more athletically gifted players (outside of Keon Johnson, who has done absolutely nothing in the NBA). I agree w/ all of your suggestions, but I have less than zero faith that Frank will implement any of them.

That game 2 defense was truly something to behold and they are just getting taken to the woodshed now with this flat-footed approach.

But what will make me impressed is if the F.O. gets rid of Russ, Plumlee, Tucker, and sells Norm while his value is high and uses that free space to promote younger players, fill the yawning void at the PF, backup C, and get younger.