It is a bit of guesswork after a ton of legwork: seeking a young man who is good enough right now and raw enough to become far better in the future, someone who can help fill an immediate need and be a foundational piece in the years to come.
You’re balancing teenage or early-20s personalities; trying to figure out what a young man will become as he matures; hoping that his traits allow for a seamless transition into the living organism that is an NBA team and its collection of diverse human beings.
And you only get one chance to make it right.