No but it also isn’t anti-tank. Every game is winnable and loseable. Doing it in obvious matchups certainly raises more eyebrows. Punting a game is punting a game. When you have the worst record in the league it’s still tanking to punt even a very lose able game.
If you want use the speed...
Correct… I mean no tanking team could possibly beat the Pistons… oh wait.
Punting games is still punting games. They’ve been on a hot streak. Taking an L here isn’t the most strategic move but it helps with the narrative. I’ve mentioned we tend to fail the narrative battle here other teams...
I think they are doing pre-trade deadline showcasing... I think their FO is in on tanking. But it doesn't take much for Vivek to decide they need to change routes for no reason.
And I just don't know how quickly that transaction can happen... so if LA is waiting on a bigger deal they may not do it. But yeah even without the on court help he would save them 5M or so with the tax and salary. Just need them to give up on better stuff.
Worst case we have to wait and we do...
No just referring to the trade deadline. As in a team would have to move a little quicker than normal. KA type trades are usually the last day type of deals.
I think KA and Love will be moved in the deals we do with our trade exceptions. There are a lot of scenarios where we can take back expiring salary or do two for ones that yield second round picks. One guy has to get waive in some of those. They could do KA for someone then waive that person but...
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