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Originally Posted by jayswin
No, the window is open now and won't be forever.
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This isn't directed at you.
The concept of a 'window to win' is a complete farce. It's this type of false hope that leads GMs to make bad trades, particularly at the deadline, for that missing piece(s) that will put them over the top. Buying at the deadline has historically involved a draft pick(s) and depending on the quality of the player a high one. These are the picks that a franchise needs to keep the cupboards full of prospects.
No question that players have an expiry date, and having to deal with the cap exacerbates how long you can keep your 'core' together. Feeling this extra pressure that somehow there is this fake window to win creates the environment for poor decision making. It's like group think on crack.