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Unrealistic but fun 3 team trade - Ingram to the Bucks and Middleton to the Mavs

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Bucks

Bucks

+1 player ($36.0m),
Cap Impact - $5.0M

+ 0  Wins

-14.80  MPG

+0.71  Off.

-0.01  Def.

Pelicans

Pelicans

+4 players ($26.9m) +2 picks,
Cap Impact + $2.0M

+2  Wins

+91.45  MPG

-3.46  Off.

+0.11  Def.

Mavericks

Mavericks

+2 players ($31.7m) +1 pick,
Cap Impact + $3.0M

-2  Wins

-69.75  MPG

+2.75  Off.

-0.10  Def.

this trade is not particularly realistic, but it potentially would help all the teams involved

Bucks

the Bucks have started slow this year, and it’s clear they are missing a 3rd guy. Middleton in theory is great, but he is always injured. Ingram would give the Bucks a more available and a more younger third option. financially, this move does wonders for the Bucks as they move below the 2nd apron(!!!).. in terms of the on court fit, Ingram doesn’t fit as clean as Middleton. Ingram, aside from this season, has never been a volume 3pt shooter and thrives mainly in the mid range. the Bucks could use a mid range creator though, and in theory Ingram and his length could be an upgrade defensively. a big 3 of Giannis, Lillard, and Ingram with Brook Lopez at center could be a fun team. note - the 2031 first rounder they’re giving up is top 5 protected.

Mavs

the Mavs come in as a 3rd team in this deal to snag Middleton, who in theory could fit in nicely as the 3rd offensive option behind Luka and Kyrie. he’s not what he used to be, but he still provides good spot up shooting and secondary shot creation, and he could maybe? be an upgrade defensively over Klay. Dallas does give up some depth losing both Klay and Kleber, but Middleton could be worth it. Exum and Matkovic are just here for salary reasons, but maybe Dallas finds something in Matkovic. note - the 2025 first rounder they’re giving up is lottery protected, incase the season dallas apart.

Pelicans

incoming picks - 2025 Mavs 1st is top 14 protected, 2031 Bucks 1st is top 5 protected

it’s clear that Ingram’s time as a Pelican has come to an end. considering he is on an expiring contract, his value isn’t particularly high. getting 2 first round picks, albeit with top 14 and top 5 protections is a good haul. unfortunately none of the players they get back are particularly useful to them. in this scenario Klay would be immediately flipped (possibly to the Lakers for salary filler and some 2nd round picks?).. Kleber is a solid role player and actually a very good fit next to Zion, but his age doesn’t really align with this core. he could play out the season and possibly be flipped in the summer as an expiring contract. same goes for Pat Connaughton in the summer when he is on an expiring contract. Exum is here purely to match salary.

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