2021 FREE AGENCY: Markkanen wants out of CHI | DAL "definitely interested"

[VintagePejav2]

Here is where we stand

Option 1: Lowry S&T for a combination of Kleber, Powell, Brunson and draft assets, ability to retain THJ + MLE + TPE.
Option 2: Lowry outright into capspace, lose TPE + MLE + THJ.
Option 3: TPE + MLE + THJ
Option 4: 15-18M player(s) into capspace + THJ

I just don´t see any way that Option 2 comes even close to Options 3 and 4 in terms of overall talent. So the only way Lowry lands here is Option 1. That would tie us down, until we have actually won the signature from Lowry AND negotiated a deal with Toronto. How good are those odds of success? How big would the talent upgrade over Options 3+4 be, in case of success?

I´m just not sure the (emphasis on: ) new MBT wants to do that and risk losing out on THJ and all the potential TPE/MLE targets.

Option 1 would be a serious overhaul of the roster - not sure I see that. Isn’t there another option where part of cap space is used in a sign-and-trade for Lowry (e.g. Powell + pick[s]) and the remaining space is used on THJ, leaving the Mavs with the rMLE and vet mins.