TRADE: Davis, Hardy, DLO, Exum to WAS | Middleton, filler, 2 FRPs, 3 SRPs to DAL

[DallasMaverick]

@YossiGozlan
The Mavericks cap situation after trading Anthony Davis. They'll create a $20.8 million trade exception they could use to take on bad money with draft picks attached. They also get $230 million in savings between this and next season.

Hmm. 

So, who has some bad money and a nice pick?

[KillerLeft]

@esidery
After being traded to the Mavericks, the strong expectation is Khris Middleton will soon hit the buyout market.

On a $33.3 million expiring contract, Middleton can work a buyout agreement to go join a title contender.

Haha! I got one right!

[DallasMaverick]

@esidery
After being traded to the Mavericks, the strong expectation is Khris Middleton will soon hit the buyout market.

On a $33.3 million expiring contract, Middleton can work a buyout agreement to go join a title contender.

That would give Dallas a roster spot for Nembhard or Cisse. Or someone else.

At this point, I think Cisse has a brighter career path than Nembhard.

[Smitty]

@TheSteinLine
The Mavs will now have two first-round picks in June (their own lottery pick and a late selection from this trade) and escape luxury tax purgatory by also moving off Jaden Hardy and D'Angelo Russell ... but Washington lands Anthony Davis without surrendering prized prospects.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

NOW the Mavs can actually afford to be patient with Gafford, PJ, Klay, Naji, etc. All the people that said Mavs should be patient. Now they can be. Moving AD has to feel like a huge burden off their shoulders.

[Smitty]

@townbrad
At first glance:

--Mavericks reaping 5 draft picks is more than I could have imagined.
--Middleton's $33M, Branham's rookie-contract of $4.9M; Bagley's $2.2M are expiring, so along with not having to pay Davis $60M next season Dallas cleared considerable cap space after this year.
--Hardy, Russell simply never panned out here.

[cow]

NOW the Mavs can actually afford to be patient with Gafford, PJ, Klay, Naji, etc.  All the people that said Mavs should be patient.  Now they can be.  Moving AD has to feel like a huge burden off their shoulders.

I wish there was interest from a contender for Klay.  I feel so bad for him.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I wish there was interest from a contender for Klay.  I feel so bad for him.

Probably next year when he's expiring.

[mvossman]

Hmm. 

So, who has some bad money and a nice pick?

That TPE fits Poeltl.  I would want some serious picks coming back for that, but the Mavs could actually do it now.  I would if they were one of or the teams that were in this discussion with Toronto when Toronto pulled back.

[Chicagojk]

Yes the difference in Luka and AD trades are massive.

Although Luka got us a first, but we gave up a second.  

AD got us potentially 2 firsts and 3 seconds

[mvossman]

I wish there was interest from a contender for Klay.  I feel so bad for him.

Maybe Klay for Kuminga is still an option?

[cow]

Probably next year when he's expiring.

He's been a good soldier throughout this turmoil.  It sucks he ended up in basketball purgatory to close out his career.

[KillerLeft]

What do we know about AJ Johnson and Melaki Branham? WAS might be the team I follow the least closely of them all, so I'm not sure I've even heard of them. Any chance there's a Max Christie level score here hiding?

[Chicagojk]

Probably next year when he's expiring.

I really hope they find a home for Klay.   Mavs not expecting much back.  I think he could help a good team.  Sure the salary for one extra year is a little challenging but he is a big game player who as accepted a role off the bench.  i would think a veteran team (who has an expiring) who doesn't do a big trade would have interest.

[Chicagojk]

Maybe Klay for Kuminga is still an option?

Would you do it for Klay and the top 20 warrior pick?   Maybe you can get something back.    Just Klay for Kuminga doesn't seem like it would work for GS.

[KillerLeft]

Here's Branaham, fwiw...looks like he can shoot, at least.

https://youtu.be/snOoRCa0uwc?si=hw-Qbv7yMS3Q7Y3Y

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

According to Stein, no one wants Klays money for next year. So moving him would be net zero at best and likely a net negative in terms of assets.

He's got Megan Thee Stallion. He can chill for another few months.

[cow]

Would you do it for Klay and the top 20 warrior pick?   Maybe you can get something back.    Just Klay for Kuminga doesn't seem like it would work for GS.

I was thinking the opposite and loosen up the protections on that 2030 pick.  Make it top 10-15 protected instead.

[DallasMaverick]

Maybe Klay for Kuminga is still an option?

That might actually work. 

Dallas frees itself from Klay’s money next year. GS gets something for Kuminga, at a lower price.

The assumption is that Dallas doesn’t want Kuminga, and lets him walk.

[omahen]

What do we know about AJ Johnson and Melaki Branham? WAS might be the team I follow the least closely of them all, so I'm not sure I've even heard of them. Any chance there's a Max Christie level score here hiding?

Branham was very solid in SA, but didn't make Washington rotation. Aggresive scoring guard.

AJ Johnson wasn't in the rotation too. Stats look like he is a bad shooter for a SG.