New York Knicks Receive: F/C Marcus Morris Sr., G/F Luke Kennard, 2028 First-Round Pick (LAC)
Los Angeles Clippers Receive: F Julius Randle
Here’s the thing about resources – they’re finite.
Let’s say you’ve invested in the materials needed to build the world’s biggest statue. The work gets done, and what you’re left with is the world’s fourth-biggest statue.
Hopefully, you can afford more materials.
NBA teams face the same dilemma. Normally, they’re able to build a contender by moving as many first-round picks as they can for win-now pieces. Once they’ve done so, all they can do is hope the roster they’ve assembled is good enough to win a championship.
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This is the situation the Clippers have found themselves in. This team owes much of its draft capital to the Oklahoma City Thunder. If they’re going to make win-now upgrades, they need to shell out distantly conveying picks.
Is Randle worth doing so for?