We just need Gene to work something out in early 2019 or even earlier w/a rogue huggins type who'd agree to the job behind the scenes then and agree to wait until 5/1/19 for it be made official. Use that time when he's not technically the coach to be recruiting under no restrictions.
That, or give af about hoops and pay whatever it takes to get someone elite in at the earliest possibility, and make back the money by being good and having fans.
I'm sure either one of those scenarios will come to fruition.