But that's biggest problem....having lots of draft picks means they are willing to part with a super star and go young (and cheap) meaning this team will never achieve enough growth and development together to get to the point of being able to contend for an NBA title. OKC isn't a destination for high profile FAs to come in and build a champion. Russ was the last guy you could do that around and lure great FAs to come in and contend. SGA is a superstar but do we really see him as a lure to another great player. And I hate the collusion between FAs to go to a single place and build a super team. I have always been of the opinion, the NBA, more than any other league, absolutely need a hard salary cap.
How many teams have built their success around original draft picks right now? Golden State around Steph, Klay, and THUG GREEN. Boston around Taytum, Brown, and White (and a couple of others). Milwaukee althought they've traded some of their pieces away so Giannis can act like Lebron and hand pick a team. Philly maybe although that team seems so discontent between little factions. I hate the Lakers with a passion but even moreso these days because of the Lebron factor and the ridiculousness around how that team is built and the blatant disregard for the cap.