Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

You're looking at it wrong. 

Yesterday, we thought the Mavs were going to have to pay a first to dump Hardaway just to bring back Jones. 

This morning, we learned that they didn't have to give up a first, dumped Hardaway, and ALSO got back Grimes.

Now, we're discussing a scenario that's starting to feel pretty likely: Hardaway and Green out, DJJ back, but along with Grimes AND Klay Thompson. As long as they don't get raked against the coals by GS in the trade (which I find unlikely - they're getting Paul George and will want Klay to land on his feet), there really isn't a downside here. If Klay never plays a game for the Mavs, they're literally right where we thought they'd be this afternoon, and still BETTER OFF than we thought they'd be 24 hours ago. 

And, at the end of Kyrie's window, they'll now have not one but TWO usefully sized contracts for trade matching. 

Everyone just take a breath.

And that's before taking a step back and realizing the Mavs would potentially be adding a top 3 perimeter shooter of all time next to Luka Doncic.