Can the Jazz be the 2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks?

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think the OKC team with Chris Paul that made the playoffs as the 5 seed is our comp currently. They came within a game 7 of winning a playoff series.

I think our ceiling is a playoff series win which isn’t bad at all.

I see some similarities there but CP was/is still a star when it comes to winning basketball... we don't have anyone on that level. I think without FO intervention we are like a 40 ish win team and likely face a tough 1st round opponent or lose in the play in. Without home court this team doesn't have a prayer.

I'm team tank at this point... its likely a little early to decide which path to take but that is where I am. If they want to play it out I understand... there is a lot that goes into basketball decisions that isn't purely on court... I do think it sets up a year or two of treadmill teams (which can become a repeating cycle... does not have to).

Eventually OKC had to go into the dumps... the CP year was not a particularly exciting draft so the opportunity costs weren't huge... this year there is a clear cost to the "be as good as possible" path.