Unspoken huge problem for the Mavericks, they're currently flirting with the 2nd tax apron, by a lot. Signings are unofficial. Miami and Houston can help.

Houston gets Wiggins for a 2nd and Brooks, awesome

Dallas gets clearly under 2nd tax apron(potential future trades?) swapping Thompson, Washington and 2029 LAL 1st for Brooks, yikes

Miami for Wiggins get Klay(not needed or wanted because of 2026-27 cap hit), Washington(nice, just not needed), and LALs 1st(the real prize)

2nd trade 60 days later

Wizards receive PJ Washington, Rozier, and Simons for Middleton and Smart

Celtics get under apron landing Thompson and a WSH 2nd for Simons and a 2nd

Heat receive Smart, Middleton and a BOS 2nd for Washington, Rozier and Klay

Deadline trade Lakers get Smart and Heat get Rui