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Originally Posted by octothorp
GMs, like players need to be evaluated on strengths and weaknesses. I'd say Colangelo's strengths are an ability to make creative trades to get the assets he wants, acquire underrated assets, and get quality out of mid-first (and occasionally second-round) draft picks, while avoiding busts. His big weaknesses are a tendency to overspend for high-end assets he wants, and over-value the offensive side of the game.
In the last year, he's shown that he's aware of his weaknesses and is attempting to correct them: hiring a defensive-minded coach and other defensively-minded acquisitions, not immediately using cap space just because he has it, hiring a second-opinion in Stefanski. I think it would be stupid to keep Colangelo if he weren't willing to work on his own weaknesses, but right now it looks like he's reevaluating some of his core philosophies. I think that if he has a good offseason and next season shows that the new direction for the team is working, then he'll definitely deserve a new contract at the end of next year.
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It really don't much matter what he has done. Guaranteed he is out the door unless they make significant strides next year. He made an attempt at the tank but in the end got bettered by other GM's in that dept. Now he is yakking that he has a trade in place for before even June 1st, that we will be surprised what youngish players are available. We will see as he has no excuses. He has capspace and can create more easily. He has open spots all over the roster to give starting playing time. He has a pick he can move and young players like Davis, Bayless etc. etc. he can throw in deals.
He was in this spot before and completely blew it. Years of mediocrity leading to back to square one.