Look, all of Houston, Philly and Brooklyn are finishing outside the playoffs. They will be the first three picks after the ping pong balls. We get the third pick. The first pick is going to be Henderson because they fall in love. The second pick is going to be Bol Bol Bol, a surprise that sneaks up with a lot of hype and none other than Manute Bol’s grandson. We will be left taking Victor W (anyone pointed out the interesting meaning of his first name and last name initial?). We will have traded for Westbrook mid-season and will be acquiring 27 and 29 unprotected and a 28 swap, because of the Lakers’ desperation. There’s a long buyout negotiation with Westbrook that never materializes and he gets sent home. The Wolves want to move on from Rudy and when free agency opens we will execute a S&T of Westbrook for Rudy and Jaden McDaniels. Joe Ingles will re-sign as will Patrick Beverley and Donte Divincenzo. NAW is going to be traded to the Beijing Ducks for Cairen Zhang.
Oh, and the Lakers traded us their pick this year (after the selection) for the rights to Quin. Ainge is also trading this year’s jersey design rights to the Rio Grand Valley Vipers for two second round G League picks. Pat Riley steps down with the Heat and becomes a consultant to the Jazz FO, later given the title Special Provost of Basketball Operations. Ryan commissions Post Malone and Jump Shot Malone to form an official clergy of Jazz basketball. Justin Zanick goes into Timpanogos cave on his day off and finds the infinity stones, bringing Mark Eaton back to life, in his prime.