Dallas:

• they reportedly are searching for a FRP in return for Gafford which they’d get in this case

• taking Roziers and Thiernos contracts for Klay and Gafford frees up about ~ 37 mil over the next two seasons

• Thierno is an interesting prospect to get on top of an unprecedented FRP

• Dallas would be two trades away (Kyrie + AD) from completely resetting the franchise

Lakers:

• Bron/Luka/AR have looked horrible together spanning over the last 30 or so games and Lakers should fully move forward without Bron

• Lakers clean up key weaknesses of their roster with this trade and position themselves to structure their roster similar to Dallas in 2024 —> They get a lot of value out of Brons expiring contract

• They should have a lot of flexibility in the next offseason too with all their expiring contracts to add onto their core

Starters Luka - AR - Wiggins - Rui/Jovic - Ayton Vincent/Smart - Klay - Rui/Jovic - Gafford

Heat

• Miami are exceeding expectations right now and with the Cavs and Knicks having their own problems all of the sudden the east looks pretty open

• Bron would get back to being a more focal point of the offense with a roster and competent coaching staff around him that fit his needs this late into his career

• Brons contract is huge but it’s also the best possible buy low they could get since they only really lose Wiggins from their core who Bron more than compensates for —> with Bron and Powells contracts expiring after the season and Miami not giving up any valueable prospects and assets Miami stays in pole position to to land a superstar via FA/trade next offseason

Starters: Mitchell - Herro - Bron - Bam - Ware Jaku - Powell - Jaime - Fonteccio - Kleber/trade