This happens when Markkanen tells Ainge he won’t resign with Utah. Utah already has their Lauri replacement in Collins who proves to be worth his contract. Ainge was reportedly willing to take Herro in the Lillard trade talks.

Miami gets their big 3 for the push to return to the Finals at the cost of the rest of their current draft capital (they will get access to 31 in the offseason).

Dallas fully builds for the future with a young team. If we aren’t going to trade for a win now C, might as well go full youth build. This gives plenty of time for Exum, and Hardy to continue development and honing with Curry as the vet backup. OMax and Lively get more time than they would have if we were looking to get into the playoffs. We replenish the 1st lost to the Nets in the Kyrie trade and look to once again be in the top 10 so as to stick it to NY. JKidd’s mouth once again gets us in trouble