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Dame goes to join Derozan on the Pacers. Dallas gets Powell and Nurkic. Blazers re-group.


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Mavericks

Mavericks

+3 players ($40.2m),
Cap Impact - $2.5M

+ 0  Wins

+62.64  MPG

+0.60  Off.

+0.13  Def.

Pacers

Pacers

+3 players ($75.3m) +1 pick,
Cap Impact + $8.8M

+8  Wins

-5.81  MPG

+4.86  Off.

-1.22  Def.

Spurs

Spurs

+2 players ($13.6m) +1 pick,
Cap Impact - $9.4M

-3  Wins

-3.94  MPG

-1.88  Off.

+2.57  Def.

Blazers:

PG: Brogdon

SG: CJ

SF: Warren

PF: Porzingis

C: Sabonis

The shooting on this roster is terrifying. Brogdon is the perfect fit next to CJ because he is over sized at 6'5", can play defense, and can pass the ball well. The one problem with this is that Sabonis established that he truly is a center during this past season, so pairing him with KP who is 7'3" could be interesting. At the same time however, KP showed us this season that he truly is a PF, his shooting ability is still uncanny for his height and he is still an elite rim protector, but he is too skinny and gets bodied in the post and on the boards averaging just under 9 rebs per game. This is not the case with Sabonis however, who has great size and pulled down 12 boards per game this past season. By mid way through the season I could see them starting Nassir Little for more athleticism and defense off the wing, opening them up to bring Warren as a scorer off the bench. A bench of Ant, Pick 13, Warren, and Dwight Powell plus whoever else they can get on the MLE or minimum contracts would be crucial in making a deep run in the next 2-3 years.

Pacers:

PG: Dame

SG: LeVert

SF: Derozan

PF: Covington

C: Turner

While there is no true second star in this situation, surrounding Dame with elite 3&D players at all positions might be the second best thing. LeVert may not create his shot the same way CJ can, but he is a reliable 20pt scorer that provides necessary size and defense next to Dame. Derozan will also provide needed mid range scoring, veteran leadership, and a solid second option behind Dame. Turner and Dame would be lethal on the pick and roll, because unlike with Nurkic they will actually have the option to do a pick and pop and leave Dame the wide open lane to the basket. Giving up pick 14 isn't ideal, but the only other things you give up is a swap in 2022 and then the pick in 2023 is lottery protected.

Mavs:

PG: Luka

SG: Powell

SF: DFS

PF: Kleber

C: Nurkic

Rumors of a KP for Nurkic and Powell trade have been rumored, and in this situation it may benefit all sides. Powell can create his own shot in a way Luka hasn't had from another player before, and Nurkic is much better with the ball in his hands than KP, despite his inability to shoot the ball well, Kleber's shooting would be perfect to make-up for that. Blazers take on Dwight Powell's 2 year deal in exchange for Nurkic and DJJ on 1 year deals, opening up Dallas to re-sign Luka and still be players in 2022 FA.

Spurs:

Not gonna go over the roster because they are really only benefitting from this. The Pacers would have $15 mil in cap after the Dame trade, which is not enough to Derozan who will ask for $20+ mil. Derozan is 100% leaving this off-season, so getting anything out of him for the Spurs is a gift. As a result, the Pacers will be forced to ask the Spurs for a sign and trade with Lamb in order to clear up enough cap. The Spurs (now that they have bargaining power) would ask for Goga as well, because we know how much they love young white foreign players, and try to get a steal with pick 60.

Note: Blazers would also ask for Mav's 2025 pick lottery protected. Mavs do this for the sake of getting off Dwight Powell's contract, which opens them up to pair Luka with a superstar in 2022. If they are successful, it will be between 20-30 anyways so Dallas doesn't mind. If they fail and lose out in FA, it is still lottery protected and they can rebuild/tank if needed.

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