01-22-2025, 09:44 PM
we don't need to intentionally tank to drop out of the top 10 in the tough west. just give our guys more rest instead of exhausting them, enjoy the game without caring too much about the standings. if we finish the regular season within the playin range (a straight playoff berth will be difficult to get), with luka and other guys back healthy and well rested, we will have a decent shot at the championship again, otherwise we get a lottery pick from a stacked draft. it won't feel bad either way tbh. 23' tanking case was a bit different because we had to ensure we finished the season with top 10 shittiest records and hoped we wouldn't get jumped in the lottery, or our pick would go to NY. assuming we miss the playoffs, our pick would most likely be a #10 or something nearby, no matter tanking or not. we have already won too many games to join the real tank battle with the likes of wizards and Pelicans for a decent #1 chance imho.