These guards represent a model of what we need to put next to Luka: Jrue, Bledsoe, Gary Harris, Oladipo and Richardson. Lowry and CP3 are also it, but I am not prepared to pay picks for them at their advanced age.
Jrue will be very difficult to dream about. If he becomes available, half of the league will be throwing offers to Pelicans. I would imagine they would see value in high upside youngsters and good picks only. Denver (MPJ), Nets (Allen, LeVert, Dinwiddie), Golden State (2020 own and 2021 Minny picks), Miami (Herro, Nunn, Robinson) and a bunch of "want to take a step forward" teams like Phoenix, Minnesota and similar with good 2020 picks. Best Mavs could offer would probably be expiring THJ as a salary filler, Brunson and 2020+2025 FRP. Not really attractive.
Bledsoe is all NBA defense team, but limited offensively, often injured and under a large contract till his age 34. Milwaukee is extremely under win now pressure and if they don't make it this year, they might be urged to upgrade to keep Giannis happy. Dallas doesn't have pieces to compensate Milwaukee for loss of Bledsoe, but could jump into a three team deal. Mil: Jrue; Pels: THJ, DiVincenzo, Dal FRP, Mil FRP.
Gary Harris situation is very similar to Bledsoe/Milwaukee. Den: Jrue, Dal FRP; Pels: MPJ, THJ; Dal: Gary Harris. Denver gets compensated a bit to give up MPJ (it might still be difficult for them to do it, but he still is an injury risk).
Oladipo is very similar situation as Jrue. Indy would be looking for a star in return, not for a bunch of role players and mediocre picks. I don't really see how we could trade for him. Richardson we already covered before.
Jrue will be very difficult to dream about. If he becomes available, half of the league will be throwing offers to Pelicans. I would imagine they would see value in high upside youngsters and good picks only. Denver (MPJ), Nets (Allen, LeVert, Dinwiddie), Golden State (2020 own and 2021 Minny picks), Miami (Herro, Nunn, Robinson) and a bunch of "want to take a step forward" teams like Phoenix, Minnesota and similar with good 2020 picks. Best Mavs could offer would probably be expiring THJ as a salary filler, Brunson and 2020+2025 FRP. Not really attractive.
Bledsoe is all NBA defense team, but limited offensively, often injured and under a large contract till his age 34. Milwaukee is extremely under win now pressure and if they don't make it this year, they might be urged to upgrade to keep Giannis happy. Dallas doesn't have pieces to compensate Milwaukee for loss of Bledsoe, but could jump into a three team deal. Mil: Jrue; Pels: THJ, DiVincenzo, Dal FRP, Mil FRP.
Gary Harris situation is very similar to Bledsoe/Milwaukee. Den: Jrue, Dal FRP; Pels: MPJ, THJ; Dal: Gary Harris. Denver gets compensated a bit to give up MPJ (it might still be difficult for them to do it, but he still is an injury risk).
Oladipo is very similar situation as Jrue. Indy would be looking for a star in return, not for a bunch of role players and mediocre picks. I don't really see how we could trade for him. Richardson we already covered before.