I am frustrated like everyone else, but there is a plan. They are clearly tanking the season because there is absolutely no reason to have success when a potentially high draft pick is on the line and the playoffs are absolutely out of the question.
The FO is putting everyone involved to the test....from players to fans....and it is starting to wear collectively. Four moves ahead is simple....fire a popular coach, replace him with a chump, retain the draft pick, and hire a coach who can take you to the level of success that ownership has promised to fans. Things need to get a little ugly before they get better.
Vivek's/PDA's perceived incompetence will either be confirmed or denied this offseason with the next coaching hire and subsequent additions to the bench. I'm not ready to boycott or not renew. Sorry, but a poorly timed coach firing and short-lived dumpster fire isn't going to make me jump.
Your theory doesn't sound so bad. except we have
NO REASON to believe in it.
Why would they not tell us they are planning that and instead talk about NBA 3.0 and pushing the pace?
Why would they say style over wins, if it's only about getting a top pick?
Why would you play Reno like you do, instead of bettering young talent?
Why put Corbin incharge when beside playing losing basketball it seems like he is going out of his way to not develop our young guys?
Why give your finally winning team, losing habits?
WHY pee OFF THE FANBASE?
Maybe you are seeing something different than me, but I don't see a reason (except wishful thinking) for you to think this is a test by the FO, and if it is- they souldn't test a franchise like ours. If Mitch Kupchak tells Laker fans to trust him, I'm not sure I would but I can get why- he earned that. PDA never earned that- he has no right to test us.