My dream scenario is to Trade AD(they won't) and keep PJ to be the 4(his natural spot). Flagg/PJ/Lively is damned good defensively, rebounding, and even scoring to varying degrees.
I would absolutely take Colby White and even White(even with that contract) to keep them afloat until Kyrie is back. Even a guy like Schroder fits too...I'm sure they'll find some ball handler between now and the season.
When Healthy Ky/Klay/Cooper/PJ/Lively and still a decent bench with Naji and the like.
I don't think they'll sit klay...but if they get a Derek or Colby White player, it's probaby Ky/White starting and Klay/Naji/Omax/Powell off the bench. I'm probalby missing guys but that's still a very solid team with a mix of young and vets and a future. Who absolutely could contend next year if Flagg is close to what they think.
But yea, the'll keep AD, trade Gafford/PJ and probalby get a guard back to hold the fort and maybe some future assets and roll with Ky/Klay/Cooper/AD/Lively and a good bench(still good IF everyone is healthy. a legit threat.
Man WTF for his salary and asked to do WAY more than he was expected, he was perfectly fine. I hope they don't feel they HAVE to start him, but they probably will.
OH yeah Klay, at his salary, was a good player for them, considering he was asked to play more, and do more, than he was supposed to.
GOD I wanted to see this team fully realized with Luka. Even with the Lively/Gafford injuries, and even with Ky being hurt...they still make the playoffs and give the Thunder a run.