UCLA has made a lot of moves this offseason, but even so, it is still unclear exactly what the Bruins were trying to accomplish.

There are two primary ways to evaluate UCLA’s offseason. For one, the Bruins could have been rebuilding this entire time. Or, they could be reloading and hoping to make another major push next season. Either option is feasible, and there may not be a single true answer.

Did UCLA Rebuild?

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When looking at the rebuilding angle, it is clear that UCLA has approached things that way in some sense.…