There's a difference between a FO making moves which essentially force a tank, continued losing, by putting not so good talent on the floor or giving big mins to rookies who might not deserve them, then there's accusations towards players and coaches that they're trying to tank and lose games which we sometimes see here.
I see no truth in the latter. Players and coaches don't try to lose. Malone sure as hell isn't trying to lose. However, there could be substantially more truth to the former where PDA gives Malone little to work with for the time being with the plan to be put in position to bring in more talent this summer.
Rumors are now coming out that Rondo won't be moved until draft day. Well, if we get a higher pick, which we can move on draft day, then throwing Ben out there for big mins nightly and trading JT for Jack(if that were to happen) are two moves which increase the chances we finish with a higher pick, whether we keep it or not.