SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 07: Paul Millsap #24 of the Utah Jazz shoots against Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Toronto Raptors at Energy Solutions Arena on December 07, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
The only way out of the current very bad situation is through the DRAFT–the best teams have gotten good picks and used them wisely (not so the Raptors except for Carter and Bosh)—-BC along with previous GM’s have carelessly traded away draft picks and either have bad luck (first in terrible year–#8 in a strong 7 man draft) or poor draft choices –most years. If they had drafted properly and kept their picks or gotten decent compensation for them they would be a certain playoff team–look around the league at former Raptors or missed picks–they keep trying to go for men who can’t jump or shoot.
It’s a point guard and small forward league now–and we are woefuuly weak in those key positions. Trade whoever you can for draft picks ( we have enough retreads) and rebuild.