Blue, I suspect Hoyer and Hawkins may think that while the superstar way is a good way, that perhaps it's not the only way?
If they go another route it won’t be because they believe it’s the best way to succeed, but because they’ve been told they won’t have the budget.
Stars, surrounded by judiciously chosen role players, win championships. Look at the surviving teams. Look at objectively the best team in baseball for years, the Dodgers. Winning without stars is strictly a unicorn.