✅ Trade Proposal

Dallas Mavericks receive: Collin Sexton Moussa Diabaté Unprotected 2027 1st-round pick

Charlotte Hornets receive: Klay Thompson Dereck Lively II

🏀 Why This Makes Sense for Dallas They get a future asset back an unprotected 2027 first could be extremely valuable if Charlotte struggles — potential lottery gold. Helps restock picks after some recent win-now moves. Sexton provides scoring and rim pressure. Strong downhill guard who can run second units or play next to Kyrie. He also fits well as a secondary creator and competes defensively. Diabaté adds a young developmental big. Hustle, energy, rebounds, rim-running. Gives Dallas frontcourt depth if they believe they can replace Lively’s role by committee. Moves away from an aging Klay contract Klay may not fully bounce back to peak form, and his window doesn’t perfectly align with Flagg’s long-term prime. Dallas gets younger and gains flexibility. ✅ Dallas improves depth + adds a major future asset while staying competitive.

🏀 Why This Makes Sense for Charlotte Immediate credibility and veteran mentorship Klay Thompson brings championship pedigree to a young roster needing leadership and spacing. Takes pressure off LaMelo and Brandon Miller. Lively II becomes their long-term franchise center Elite defensive upside and lob threat. Perfect fit with LaMelo Ball’s playmaking. Solves Charlotte’s biggest structural need: a reliable rim protector. Clear win-now step Charlotte signaling they’re ready to exit the perpetual rebuild cycle. Could accelerate development of their young core by putting serious talent around them. ✅ Charlotte upgrades into a playoff-caliber starting lineup and builds around a real anchor center.

🧩 Final Sell This is a classic trade of priorities:

Dallas gets:Youth, future draft capital, bench scoring. They can maintain contention while gaining long-term assets

Charlotte gets:Proven stars and an elite young center. They can push toward winning with Ball + Miller

Both teams shift toward their chosen direction — Dallas toward sustainability, Charlotte toward competing.