Trade & FA 2024-25:

[F Gump]

I was pretty against a Toppin for Maxi swap just because I considered his deal to be bad salary, but considering Maxi just cannot play basketball anymore for any meaningful amount of time, I am more open to a potential swap. Don’t really see how the Pacers would be inclined to take the injured Maxi but let’s say they are, does that make the Mavs better?

Maxi doesnt fit the theoretical criteria IND is supposedly seeking, which would be to have less salary in the summer (so that they can pay Turner more).