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Originally Posted by pikester
-Boston could be argued to have started their latest rebuild in 2005 when they traded Thornton until @ 2010 when they finally showed to be a legitimate playoff threat which would be a 5 year rebuild.
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Boston has been in the playoffs since the 07/08 season. In 08/09 they were the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Their rebuild was shorter than 5 years.
Regardless, I think it's all about recognizing where the team is and when it can start competing. Even St. Louis didn't follow a 5 year plan but they kept drafting and was careful not to trade away their prospects for aging veterans.