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Originally Posted by edslunch
There was the 'never given, always earned' mantra. I get it, but you also need to have a plan to develop a premium asset. You drafted the guy at the top end of the draft because you believe he's got serious potential. Give him a shot, let him make mistakes, show some patience. Groom him. His first year was that, but then they seemed to lose the plot on how to develop him. Maybe he didn't do himself any favours but they should have cut him more than his fair share of slack to help him grow as a player.
Special treatment? Sure, but a top 4 pick is a special asset.
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Funny enough, since you mentioned it, his development went sideways when the “always earned, never given” coach was turfed by the GM whose hallmark is paying 2 head coaches