WHY NETS DO IT:
They buy low on a good piece off the bench for the next 3 years.
WHY INDIANA DO IT:
For just a second they get a good veteran who can help them in the post season.
WHY SIXERS DO IT:
Starting 5: Maxey, Seth, DFS, Tobias, Embiid
Second Unit: Milton, Thybulle, Kork, Maxi, Drummond
If they trade Ben for a decent player who would bench Maxey/Seth/DFS, they could be strong contenders.
WHY MAVS DO IT:
It's pretty clear we're not even close to winning the chip yet, so why not getting future assets for the oldest most valuable players we have?
Also, next year we are projected to pay a lot of luxury, is it worth it? No. And since we "tank", we could play Josh, Moses and Bassey more.
Projected 2022-3 roster:
Starting 5: Jalen, THJ, Luka, KP, Dwight
Second Unit: 1RP, Frank, Josh, Bassey, 1RP
Third Unit: 2RP, Sterling, 2RP, Moses, Boban (Trey cut)
With this roster we don't make playoffs, so we can easily tank and keep our 2023 protected 1-10 pick.
In 2023-24 we free up about 18 millions and start the new season with: more experienced Frank, Josh, Bassey, Moses, 4 more rookies with 1 year of experience and a new top 10 rookie
I know this doesn't sound fun, but this team has no room for improvement and we need a step back to get a brighter future.