[Green Kool Aid]

When you give a max contract to a guy like Vince Carter at his age, you are telling your fanbase:

1. Don't worry. We'll probably make the playoffs, just don't ever expect us to get to the second round again.
2. We have no interest in acquiring superstar young talent through the draft. We will keep acquiring mediocre college players like Sean Williams, Marcus Williams, Josh Boone, and Antoine Wright.