I would consider trading THJ + a 1st (or even two) for Coby White. Those 1sts will be low 20s with this team.
Just look at the Celtics in this 1st Quarter of the Finals, they have 4 guys who can be initiators of the offense and scorers (5 including Porzingis)... whereas when one of Luka or Kyrie goes to the bench, the next man up is Hardy, a big drop off compared to the Celtics' 4-5 initiators and scorers (all of whom play defense too, and are stronger and faster). So basically, it's Luka AND Kyrie play to superstar level... or bust.
The Mavericks absolutely need another player who can be a high level and dependable scorer and initiator of offense off the bench, so that there is not this much onus on Luka and Kyrie in playoff games. It will also help them rest more during the regular season (which is important because Luka plays a lot of games for his country in the off-season, and Kyrie is older).
G (Scoring): Kyrie, Coby??, Hardy
G (Defensive): DJJ, Green, Exum
F (Scoring): Luka, Nikola Djurisic??, Jalen Bridges??
F (Defensive): PJW, Kleber, O-Max
C: Lively, Gafford, Sims??
Just look at the Celtics in this 1st Quarter of the Finals, they have 4 guys who can be initiators of the offense and scorers (5 including Porzingis)... whereas when one of Luka or Kyrie goes to the bench, the next man up is Hardy, a big drop off compared to the Celtics' 4-5 initiators and scorers (all of whom play defense too, and are stronger and faster). So basically, it's Luka AND Kyrie play to superstar level... or bust.
The Mavericks absolutely need another player who can be a high level and dependable scorer and initiator of offense off the bench, so that there is not this much onus on Luka and Kyrie in playoff games. It will also help them rest more during the regular season (which is important because Luka plays a lot of games for his country in the off-season, and Kyrie is older).
G (Scoring): Kyrie, Coby??, Hardy
G (Defensive): DJJ, Green, Exum
F (Scoring): Luka, Nikola Djurisic??, Jalen Bridges??
F (Defensive): PJW, Kleber, O-Max
C: Lively, Gafford, Sims??