You're mistaking stability for a lack of ambition. That "cohesive unit" you love just went 3-9. Development is great until you're getting physically dominated by teams with better players. The portal is how you close talent gaps fast, and calling it "chaos" is an excuse for not competing in the modern era. Your staff isn't building a foundation, they're building a comfortable mediocrity. Real coaching is adapting, and right now, adapting means using every tool available, not just hoping your three-stars magically become five-stars.