02-02-2026, 09:19 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-02-2026, 09:21 PM by RasheedsBigWhiteSpot.)
Prediction:
2 separate trades for cap purposes
1. Celtics get Klay, Martin and Exum
Mavs get Simons
2. Celtics get Gafford (into a TPE)
Mavs get 2026 1st and 2nd
This gets the Mavs out of the tax repeater and gets them a second 1st
If they can get another 1st for Naji in this draft, I think they'll be set up to build around Cooper. I hear the voices of those saying they don't want 3 rookies next year, but I think if there's a year to do it, it's this draft. Plus, that doesn't necessarily mean you pick three players. It's just allows for flexibility.
(Note: the Celtics would have to waive a player)
2 separate trades for cap purposes
1. Celtics get Klay, Martin and Exum
Mavs get Simons
2. Celtics get Gafford (into a TPE)
Mavs get 2026 1st and 2nd
This gets the Mavs out of the tax repeater and gets them a second 1st
If they can get another 1st for Naji in this draft, I think they'll be set up to build around Cooper. I hear the voices of those saying they don't want 3 rookies next year, but I think if there's a year to do it, it's this draft. Plus, that doesn't necessarily mean you pick three players. It's just allows for flexibility.
(Note: the Celtics would have to waive a player)
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