Originally Posted by
N.O.Bronco
It's hard to answer this question because we don't know what the market looks like and what the options are?
If there is some all star out there that is imminently attainable(think Beal, Kemba) with the assets we have, then I would say you go that route.
I think there is maybe the in-between route of a player like Jimmy Butler. Who once again is not endearing himself to his newest team. Who is basically a risky homerun swing while you are down 2 strikes and in the bottom of the 9th, down 3. It's a risky choice and if you miss your team's screwed. Since he can quickly be a malcontent and he is also going to be very prone to bolting in the offseason.
If it looks like that is not possible(or if you vote against bringing on a guy with a reputation as a cancer), it is probably better to start positioning for a rebuild. Including the beginning of a search for new front office management and testing the waters for what the AD market is going to look like. Perhaps selling off high on players like Mirotic and Randle before they walk for nothing and getting something back for Jrue, who is at his peak value. Hope you can tank out the season and maybe get into the top 5, then have a stable of assets in the following seasons to allow whoever you bring in to replace Demps to utilize.