To determine which non-playoff team is best positioned for eventual success, The Athletic polled a dozen league sources—executives, coaches and scouts—and asked them to rank the three teams outside of the playoffs (based on the current standings) with the brightest futures. We then scored their votes on a 5-3-1 basis. The results:
为了确定哪支非季后赛球队最有可能最后获得成功,The Athletic邀请了十几名联盟中的高管、教练和球探,选出他们心中未来最光明的三支非季后赛球队,并进行排名。票选结果是5-3-1,具体如下:
Dallas: 32 points (5 first-place votes)
Sacramento: 25 (2)
Atlanta: 22 (3)
Chicago: 7 (1)
Lakers: 5
Knicks: 5 (1)
Orlando: 4
Minnesota: 4
Phoenix: 3
达拉斯:32分(5张第一选票)
萨克拉门托:25(2)
亚特兰大:22(3)
芝加哥:7(1)
湖人:5(1)
尼克斯:5(1)
奥兰多:4
明尼苏达:4
菲尼克斯:3
Why did our sources vote the way they did? Allow some of them to explain in their own words.
为什么这些消息源会做出这样的选择呢?让我们来听一下几个人对自己选择的解释。
Dallas Mavericks
达拉斯独行侠
“They already have their franchise player in Luka Doncic. They have Kristaps Porzingis ready to come back next year. And they should have money to bring in someone in free agency. Plus Rick Carlisle is one of the brightest coaches in the league.”
–Western Conference scout
“他们已经把卢卡-东契奇确定为建队核心。而下个赛季克里斯塔普斯-波尔津吉斯将会回归。他们也有薪资空间在自由球员市场有所斩获。而且里克-卡莱尔是联盟中最聪明的教练之一。”
——某西部联盟球探
“Of the non-playoff teams, they have best playmaker in Doncic. Our league is about guards with size that can make plays. I’m assuming Porzingis comes back healthy too.”
–Eastern Conference executive
“在所有非季后赛球队中,他们有最好的创造者卢卡-东契奇。前锋身材,后卫技术。同时,我想波尔津吉斯也会健康地回归。”
——某东部联盟高管
“Luka is really good and they’ve proven that they are willing to do whatever it takes financially to win. The kid [Jalen] Brunson is a winner; players tend to get better in their development program.”
–Eastern Conference assistant coach
“卢卡真的很出色,并且他们已经证明过,他们为了赢球很舍得花钱。杰伦-布伦森这个孩子也是一个胜利者;他们的发展计划有助于球员变得更好。”
——某东部联盟助理教练
“I feel like they have two pieces in Doncic and Porzingis that you can possibly build a championship team around. Most of the other non-playoff teams have some good players, but I’m not sure anyone has two with that kind of potential. Plus, it’s not the worst free-agent destination.”
–Former general manager
“我觉得他们可以围绕东契奇和波尔津吉斯建立一支冠军球队。很多非季后赛球队都有一些很好的球员,但是我不确定还哪支球队拥有两个潜力球员。而且,他们在自由市场也可能有所斩获。”
——某前总经理
To determine which non-playoff team is best positioned for eventual success, The Athletic polled a dozen league sources—executives, coaches and scouts—and asked them to rank the three teams outside of the playoffs (based on the current standings) with the brightest futures. We then scored their votes on a 5-3-1 basis. The results:
为了确定哪支非季后赛球队最有可能最后获得成功,The Athletic邀请了十几名联盟中的高管、教练和球探,选出他们心中未来最光明的三支非季后赛球队,并进行排名。票选结果是5-3-1,具体如下:
Dallas: 32 points (5 first-place votes)
Sacramento: 25 (2)
Atlanta: 22 (3)
Chicago: 7 (1)
Lakers: 5
Knicks: 5 (1)
Orlando: 4
Minnesota: 4
Phoenix: 3
达拉斯:32分(5张第一选票)
萨克拉门托:25(2)
亚特兰大:22(3)
芝加哥:7(1)
湖人:5(1)
尼克斯:5(1)
奥兰多:4
明尼苏达:4
菲尼克斯:3
Why did our sources vote the way they did? Allow some of them to explain in their own words.
为什么这些消息源会做出这样的选择呢?让我们来听一下几个人对自己选择的解释。
Dallas Mavericks
达拉斯独行侠
“They already have their franchise player in Luka Doncic. They have Kristaps Porzingis ready to come back next year. And they should have money to bring in someone in free agency. Plus Rick Carlisle is one of the brightest coaches in the league.”
–Western Conference scout
“他们已经把卢卡-东契奇确定为建队核心。而下个赛季克里斯塔普斯-波尔津吉斯将会回归。他们也有薪资空间在自由球员市场有所斩获。而且里克-卡莱尔是联盟中最聪明的教练之一。”
——某西部联盟球探
“Of the non-playoff teams, they have best playmaker in Doncic. Our league is about guards with size that can make plays. I’m assuming Porzingis comes back healthy too.”
–Eastern Conference executive
“在所有非季后赛球队中,他们有最好的创造者卢卡-东契奇。前锋身材,后卫技术。同时,我想波尔津吉斯也会健康地回归。”
——某东部联盟高管
“Luka is really good and they’ve proven that they are willing to do whatever it takes financially to win. The kid [Jalen] Brunson is a winner; players tend to get better in their development program.”
–Eastern Conference assistant coach
“卢卡真的很出色,并且他们已经证明过,他们为了赢球很舍得花钱。杰伦-布伦森这个孩子也是一个胜利者;他们的发展计划有助于球员变得更好。”
——某东部联盟助理教练
“I feel like they have two pieces in Doncic and Porzingis that you can possibly build a championship team around. Most of the other non-playoff teams have some good players, but I’m not sure anyone has two with that kind of potential. Plus, it’s not the worst free-agent destination.”
–Former general manager
“我觉得他们可以围绕东契奇和波尔津吉斯建立一支冠军球队。很多非季后赛球队都有一些很好的球员,但是我不确定还哪支球队拥有两个潜力球员。而且,他们在自由市场也可能有所斩获。”
——某前总经理