Not exact matches
They traded a first or second for each of those guys (in addition to their best OL), and not
only did the acquired players largely underperform, but the lack of
high draft picks brought them to where they are today: having to waste precious years of Wilson's prime to rebuild their defense.
A guy like that will end up taking back all that shit they bought with the money their agent advanced them with the expectation of being a
high first - round
pick as soon as the usher takes their ass from the green room at the
draft and escort them out the damn door when the first round ends — and the
only people who called them is their family asking what the fuck just happened.
Portland can
only improve through
high 1st round
draft picks or get lucky on a trade.
The Spurs also know that a player of Leonard's talent will be nearly impossible to replace, so it will likely take more than just a
high draft pick to sway them, and even then that will
only happen if Leonard confirms he wants out, which hasn't happened.