Competing philosophies can be difficult to navigate. There are competing philosophies about rebuilding NBA teams as well.

At the risk of getting too esoteric, both Nietzche and Kant had good points. They cannot both be right. Something has to give. 

Some teams opt to tank to maximize lottery odds. Once they have a franchise player, they’ll start trying to assemble a winning team. 

Other organizations opt to stay competitive. For example, look at the Indiana Pacers.

This team is almost always good – and on occasion, they’re contenders. 

Could they look to get more competitive next season by acquiring Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls?