Did Allen want to tank the season, probably not. Do I think he ever really wants Kirk as a long term solution?? Not really. What Allen wants, is to control the rights to Cousins but be in a position to move on without it hurting the team cap wise. And while I can respect that angle, I think the idea of really committing to Cousins makes Bruce's head hurt every time he thinks about it.
So no he didnt want to tank the season, but Im sure he would be fine if Kirk struggled and got benched early taking the whole concept of having to sign him long term off the table.
