We really aren't that far. Prince is vastly improved, Bazemore is finally decent, Dennis is the same ole Dennis. We get a top 3 pick, especially Ayton, make some key moves to vastly improve the bench, we should be fine and a playoff team in no time. Milwaukee is capped out, bad trade pieces outside of Giannis and Middleton and limited potential on the bench. Atlanta has a far higher ceiling. Whoever coaches Giannis is just going to see him walk in a few years or ask for a trade.
Bud still has clout and he still has an iron clad deal.