The Philadelphia 76ers GM Sam Hinkie is no savior. He did little for the rebuild and now that Jerry Colangelo is here, we can start to build. Further goes the oversimplified argument:
“They tore down a team, which is relatively easy,” said a league executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “There is no pressure. You take in salary, and you get draft picks by doing different things.
“But to build a team is a real skill. You need a skilled basketball person to build a team. That’s why they brought Colangelo in.