I did not watch the Pacers game tonight.
The only way to become a contender in the NBA is to get elite talent. The best way to get that is picking high. FA likely isn't a good route for Toronto because it isn't an appealing place to go. It isn't having a superstar falling in their lap it is getting him by drafting him with a top pick.
I don't think they can tank this year and am not mad that they won't I said I don't want Ujiri to think that a core of Lowry, DeRozan, Valcunias is good enough going forward. That is a very bad core that gets you nowhere close to a championship and realistically outside of JV this team isn't winning anything with DD and Lowry as 2 of its best players.
Best way for them to overcome the Heat is to hope LeBron leaves and Wade deteriorates because it will take TO 2-3 years at least to get to that level if they are lucky.
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