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CHOOK

Years ago

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Which method do you think is better in the long run?:

Building through the draft and/or developing the players you have - a la Portland right now (who have a great stockpile of young talent), Atlanta to an extent, and San Antonio (who are probably the role model franchise for this method).

Trading for good players and/or signing free agents - a la Boston right now, Miami in 2005-06, and the Lakers in 2003-04.

I'm just using those teams as loose examples, as they seem to vaguely fit what I'm trying to explain. Obviously Boston has the upper hand right now if you compare them with Portland or Atlanta, but what method will result in more championships down the road?

IMO, the Draft/Develop method is better. It generally takes longer, and requires patience and a GM with a good eye for talent, but has a better chance of longer-term success than the "right now" method of Trading/Signing, which banks a lot on everyone gelling right away and has a shorter window of opportunity (Boston has a couple more years than Miami did, I realise).

Obviously both methods at their best can produce championships, but is it better to be patient (Draft/Develop), or win right now (Trade/Sign), or can a healthy mixture of both be achieved?

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