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Originally Posted by Ark2
To build a championship team, you need elite players. We currently have none. Trading for elite players is unlikely and signing elite players is all but impossible when we are mired in this state of mediocrity, which leaves drafting elite players as our best chance. We could get lucky and pick someone up later in the draft that, but I like our chances better with a top 3 pick or two over the next few years. I would say those fans aren't exactly off base when it comes to the basics of rebuilding.
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Yes you need elite players - what you
don't need is to tank.
Take a look at the distribution of lottery picks. The teams getting the vast majority of the lottery picks are NOT the teams that are regularly winning the cup.
Yes Chicago is good. That does NOT mean tanking to get a top pick will get you a cup. And keep in mind that Chicago dwelled at or near the basement for 14 years before their lottery picks led them to the promised land.