The wizards suck because Ernie is one of the worst GMs in any sport, but there are other teams that are doomed by geography in the free agent market and that just hope to get lucky in the lottery at the right time.
The blazers and Kings almost went to the Finals a decade ago.
OKC and San Antonio seem to be doing just fine. Cleveland, when LBJ was there, attracted free agents with ease. You have a point, but it is not the end all be all.
