Team Tank 2022-23

[MarkAguirreWrathofGod]

Almost ready to hop aboard this train. A top-10 pick in this loaded draft could totally change this teams trajectory. I know there is a LONG way to go in this season, and the tanking will reach absurd heights later in the season, but what are the odds of us KEEPING our pick if it lands top 10?

You could be looking at an under 28 core of Wood, Luka, Top 10, Green, Hardy heading into next season. One year closer to bad contracts becoming more moveable. Din and Reggie expiring (or traded) THJ easily moveable, Bertans only 5m guaranteed after next season. Extend Green at 15m. Wood at 20m. Powell at TMLE. Gets us to approximately 115m without cap holds for open spots (including top 10 pick contract.)

Expected cap of 134m in 2023-2024 with possible jump up to 150m range for 2025-2026? So we could potentially trade 3 future picks for an OG and still have room to sign another 25m player potentially in 2025. Long way of saying— I wonder if there is a way to keep the window open AND keep improving the team.

Anyone smarter than me want to chime in on the feasibility of this direction? It all would hinge on a soft tank for top 10. Keep said Top-10 pick, Green and Hardy off the table. Move the olds (sans DFS, Maxi, Powell as “culture guys”). Trade for a young vet ala OG. Access to Full MLE. Maybe even acquire assets for Dinwiddie and Bullock and THJ.

Questions: if we keep our 2023 pick, are we looking at 2027, 2029 as the first ones we can deal unprotected?