I've been contemplating a more veteran route that starts with Cousins.
Step 1: break the bank for Cousins, to lure Durant (defeats the Westbrook defense of OKC)
BKN16, BKN17, MEM19, Bradley, KO, Young
Step 2: sign Durant
Step 3: sign vets: Pau Gasol and Jared Dudley
The team becomes:
Guards: Thomas ($6.6M), Smart ($3.6M), Rozier ($1.9M), Hunter ($1.2M)
Wings: Dudley ($7M), Durant ($25M), Crowder ($7M)
Bigs: Cousins ($15.7M), Gasol ($12M), Mickey ($1.2M)
+ ~$5M cap room, our 1st rounder, exception(s)
We end up swapping Bradley, Sully, Amir, KO, Young from this year's squad for Cousins, Durant, Gasol, Dudley