Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

Well it´s a good rule. Helps the worse owners to get some clarity into their draft and FA business. 13 years too late for us.

I´ll make a prediction. I don´t think they are getting Simons/Sexton, but instead get a veteran. No idea if it will work out, but here it goes

DeRozan for THJ/Kleber/two future 2nd round picks
Carter for Powell

I agree the Mavs are going to go for a veteran, but I don't think it will be DeRozan. I think the Mavs are seriously going to go all in for Lebron this summer as a SnT. THJ+Maxi+Hardy+Green+2031 first for Lebron+Bronny. 

Mavs have to try and convince DJJ to take the TP-MLE and we hope OMax can grow into a Maxi replacement next season (which I don't think is that crazy of an idea).

We then hope to get a ring chasing vet min as a shooter off the bench using Lebron's Klutch connections like Gary Harris, Fournier, Trent Jr., Burks, Patty Mills, or maybe even Dinwiddie. Heck Kevin Love could even be a reasonable option as a break in case of emergency. Makes sense too for Lebron to get his old Cleveland guys back together around Luka and allows us to play 5 out.

Luka/Exum
Kyrie/Dinwiddie/Bronny
Lebron/DJJ
PJ/OMax/Morris
Gafford/Lively/Love/Powell

This team retains basically all the core players from the run and adds Lebron James to it for a final push for a ring.