By default we will be better than the Kings and the Wolves, and Thunder. And better than 6 other EC teams as well. That puts us at about the 10th pick overall. LMA and DDR will be gone after that, as well as Gay, and Derrick White will be our oldest player. So when we re-sign Patty Mills, that will be a big reason why.
Even without our vets we will be better than the Wolves and still better than 5 other teams in the East minimum. So even by tanking we are still looking at the 7th or 8th pick. Which means we will have to make a trade in order to move up into the Top 5. This is why it’s important for us get something for our vets THIS year. I don’t care what it is but we need some ammo to move up in 2022 draft. Murray (or Lonnie), 7th pick and 2 additional first round picks is a lot more appealing than just a pick swap.