No matter what, you have got to have faith. Even if you’re an NBA team.
Some say it moves mountains. In any event, it can certainly get you through a difficult time. If you don’t believe that things can get better, what motivation will you have to improve them?
At the same time, sometimes, you have to cut your losses. It’s one thing to have faith – it’s another thing to have blind faith. If it isn’t working, trying to make it work can reach a point where it’s counterproductive.
NBA teams need to use the same logic. Of course, they should believe that the players they have will reach their potential.
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At the same time, sometimes, it’s best to accept that they might not. Otherwise, you risk sinking too much developmental time – and salary space – into a dud.
Here’s a deal that has the Knicks cutting ties with Cam Reddish early – and landing Caris LeVert in the process.