Comment Opinions Please. Does This Make Sense?
Trade #1 Details
DAL: Coby White
CHI: Jaden Hardy, Caleb Martin, & 2029 LAL 1st(Top 8 Protected To DAL)
Trade #2 Details
DAL: Malik Monk & Doug McDermott
SAC: Jonathan Kuminga
GSW: D’Angelo Russell & Klay Thompson
Note: After these trades Doug McDermott is waived then both Ryan Nembhard & Moussa Cisse are signed to 4yr contracts worth $11.5M
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Explanation
I’m of the belief that if Dallas is fully healthy they’re a legitimate championship contender. With that said there’s still one thing they would need to truly get back to the finals next season, & that’s guards outside of Kyrie who can handle the ball & score.
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Ideal Post Deadline Starting Lineup:
White, Christie, Flagg, Washington, & Davis
Backup Five:
Nembhard, Monk, Exum, Marshall, & Gafford
Rest Of Bench:
Kyrie, Williams, Cisse, Powell, & Lively
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Offseason - Financials
Salary Cap: $170.6M / Luxury Tax: $201.7M
First Apron: $210.3M / Second Apron: $223.1M
Cap Space: -31.8M
Second Apron Room: $20.7M
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NBA Draft
Trade Down From #8 With Oklahoma City For Both The #19 & #23 Picks Then Flip #23 To The Pelicans For A 2028 Top 10 Protected 1st; Select SG Cameron Carr With #19 Pick(Projected Salary $4.3M)
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Free Agency
Resign G Coby White To A Three Year Contract Worth $48M(16-16-16)
Sign Undrafted FA’s SF Tucker DeVries & PF Trevon Brazile To Two Year Non-Guaranteed Contracts Worth The Minimum
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Ideal 2026-27 Starting Lineup:
Kyrie, Monk, Flagg, Davis, & Lively
Backup Five:
White, Christie, Marshall, Washington, & Gafford
Rest Of Bench:
Nembhard, Carr, DeVries, Brazile, & Cisse
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