If there’s one thing I dislike is that they didn’t get anything for PorzingisOk. If those were his imprints, then he's doing a good job so far
But on the 2nd bolded, that's really not how you build young stars. They have to spend to get veterans on the team to help mold the young players, and create a winning culture.
Portland got - Jerami Grant, Robert Williams, Thybulle
Orlando Magic brought in KCP and Gary Harris
Houston Rockets are the best example. Brought in VanVleet, Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green. And look how it's paying them dividends
If they don't do this, they are will continue to go nowhere
And what they did get (Tyus Jones) left for a minimum deal in PHX when we coulda got more 2nd round picks to play with
But other than that the modus operandi is different in DC and I’d rather have this clear direction.