2025 draft thread: THE MAVS SELECT COOPER FLAGG

[SleepingHero]

@esidery
The Pacers are open to trading the No. 23 overall pick as they will venture into the luxury tax for the first time in 20 years to keep their core together, per @DraftExpress
(https://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45515479...t-30-teams).

Indiana could end up flipping their 2025 draft pick for added flexibility.

Assuming that Myles Turner will get his 30mil per year extension, the Pacers will be roughly 3 mil over the 1st apron line by a quick glance at Spotrac. 

Also assuming that the Pacers would like to avoid the 1st apron, could the Mavs potentially send Hardy+ 2029 FRP for TJ McConnell+23rd pick?

This deal does avoid the 1st apron for IND by about 1 mil. The Mavs conversely add about 4 mil to their payroll (plus the 23rd pick rookie scale), but do solve the need for a PG.