In the short term, I think it makes sense...

but in the long run, you need talent through the draft, if nothing more than for addressing the salary cap.

Plus, we are continuing to roll the dice on whether we can sign a guy after we trade for him. If we don't get these guys signed, it's a dead end road.

We are all so thrilled at the Cook trade. Once again, if we don't sign him, it's a failed transaction. You can't be giving up first rounders for 1 year players.