Aaron Showtime Taylor made a fair point in the previous episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BgCmS4VUeepGkjWToaHvP

If the Warriors trade for Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James while keeping Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford, the roster suddenly gets very old.

So how do you balance a win-now approach with long-term roster building?

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• Draft Primer (Tiers) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NeHuAI5IjkjkIgpds4HM1
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• Love Your Dubs Again (A Reminder)
• https://open.spotify.com/episode/6m3wbx472KcCOBIBby5gef
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• Rumors/NTMLE intro: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dZSaSo1Sike9dTDoL906v
• Simons/Sexton Debunked + NTMLE Talk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16yjV2Ubuj6T1z6FCDfTVZ
• Melton REAL Market Value: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dmPkcR3aThdo5xrvH5QWR
• Kawhi-LeBron Too Old? Aaron Showtime Taylor Says Rebuild: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BgCmS4VUeepGkjWToaHvP

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In this episode, I explore a possible solution: acquiring a second first-round pick in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft.

Using OKC's No. 12 pick (or potentially No. 17) as an example, we examine whether Sam Presti's roster crunch could create an opportunity for the Warriors to trade future assets for another premium young player.

Topics include:

• Why Oklahoma City may not be able to roster all of its draft picks
• Charlotte's surplus of future draft assets
• The Rob Dillingham trade framework referenced by Sam Quinn
• How a second lottery pick changes the Warriors' outlook
• Balancing veteran stars with young talent
• Yaxel Lendeborg, Labaron Philon, Karim Lopez and other potential targets
• How a second pick could answer concerns about aging around Steph Curry

Would adding another lottery pick make a Kawhi-LeBron strategy more realistic?

Let me know what you think.

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