Im frustrated. Im bored.  Im already losing that passion inspired by the #2 pick.....

So, there is more activity going on in the NBA off season than I can ever remember (and I'm 43 which is old enough to say its been awhile though not old enough to call me an old timer..yet).

Even now that the SuperTrio has landed, there is still a lot of work to be done as teams are scrambling and being creative moving contracts that had been called "unmovable" (Elton Brand anyone?  Anyone?) by some so-called "experts". 

Teams with cap space are scrambling (Nets, Knicks, Bulls, Raptors, Cavs, Indy) to maintain respectability, Teams over the cap are scrambling to compete with the Lakers and Heat (Jazz, Dallas, Orlando, Bobcats, Phoenix, Atlanta) large trade exceptions are being created (and then used) which is almost as good as cap space and frankly, some other bad contracts are being signed. Also, some GMs are just plain crazy (that Khan guy in Minnesota for example).  We should take advantage of this situation!

Add in the looming lockout and it would seem a good time to at least be in the mix and yet we have heard LITTLE from the esteemed duo of Luuko and Stefanski and have not heard them in the  rumor mill at all.  Perhaps they are proficient clandestine operatives...but I somehow doubt this from the man who hired "The Man with the Mysterious Rotation Schemes" ... and he hasn't restored my faith yet.

So let me ask all of you (in the interest of a boring summer day, the MLB All start break, my reluctance to focus on work, etc):

1) Is anyone else getting frustrated with our FO's lack of "presence" in all the movement and conversations?

2) Isnt there some way to improve this team, the frontcourt, long term prospects and/or its ugly cap situation? 

3) Kinda OT but does anyone think Rod Thorn (who says he still wants to work) might be a good replacement for Luuko as President or even Stefanski as GM - or is he too "close" to Stefanski?  Maybe we just hired the wrong guy and Thorn should be available soon.  Is he worth bringing in?

Some of my ideas after the Jump...Would love to hear yours

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