This team sans Kawhi is so below championship level contention, it's not even funny. They're about to be swept ( i doubt any game is compe ive tbh) by a team missing its most important player.
Calling them a piece or two away from FA and the draft from being a top 3-4 contender is such a massive mischaracterization.
Unfortunately, I doubt the FO will tank because Pop probably still has a couple of years left. But if Kawhi isn't on the team these next 3-4 seasons, the Spurs aren't even sniffing a Finals appearance let alone a championship.