DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

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I really feel bad for Porter.  He went from the John Wall induced cesspool in DC to an awful situation in Chicago last year.  He just turned 27.  I don't have any insight into his injuries, but up until 18/19, he was very healthy and exactly what this team needs.  Elite from the corner and Elite perimeter D.  If that guy still exists (and if you can get Wright's money out of here), sign me up.

I also like Porter and think he'd be a great fit here, even if I think Dallas would miss THJ more than people think. 

If Chicago isn't inclined to keep Porter after next season anyway, one creative trade idea I've been thinking about is Wright/Lee/18 for Porter. Lee would be a S&T for as much as it takes to balance the salaries but with only 1 year guaranteed, and I can guarantee he'd be happy to unofficially agree to that deal at the draft without worrying about free agency.  Basically, Chicago gets Wright/18, Dallas gets Porter (while maintaining plenty of cap flexibility in '21 with both THJ and Porter expiring), and Lee gets a fat paycheck for being in the right place at the right time.

I like the idea of trading for Otto Porter and I also like the idea of also trading for Thaddeus Young.  If we can to that, I like Avery Bradley for most of the MLE.  Then give the rest to Trey Burke.  I think Lukas friend Willy Hernangomez will come over for the vet min to give us KP & DP insurance.  Then w/the 31st pick we take the better SF or SG on the board and give the last spot we do Duffy a favor and give that spot to Andre Roberson (vet min).

Prozingis  /  Powell  /  Marjanovic
Young  /  Kleber  /  Hernangomez 
Porter  /  FinneySmith  /  # 31 or Roberson
Bradley  /  Curry  /  # 31 or Roberson
Doncic  /  Brunson  /  Burke