lakers in his kobe-shaq era was coasting too during a season but they won usually title and all was forgiven. But that honesty thing is difficult: GM-s words go through many filters, quotes are taken out of context, etc. It's not always what you're saying, it is what you CAN say. You can't just say that darko is a bust. You still hope that he is able to pick himself up. GM-s hands are probably tied in more ways than fans can imagine.