Trade:

Mavericks get:

PF Cameron Johnson

Nets get:

SG Klay Thompson

C Dwight Powell

2026 DAL FRP

2030 PHI SRP

Extend:

PG Kyrie Irving(3 years, $143 mil)

PG Dante Exum(1 year, minimum)

C Kai Jones(1 year, minimum)

PG Spencer Dinwiddie(1 year, minimum)

Draft:

Round 1

12-Jase Richardson-PG, Michigan State

Summary:

The Mavericks have no other choice but to try to go all-in with Kyrie and AD. It's possible that they sell everything for KD in desperation, but maybe adding a do-it-all guy like Cam Johnson while retaining depth might be the better move.

Rotation:

Starters:

PG: Kyrie Irving

SG: Max Christie

SF: Cameron Johnson

PF: Anthony Davis

C: Daniel Gafford

Bench:

PG: Dante Exum

SG: Jaden Hardy

SF: Naji Marshall

PF: PJ Washington

C: Dereck Lively II

Rest of Bench:

PG: Spencer Dinwiddie

SG: Jase Richardson

SF: Caleb Martin

PF: OMX

C: Kai Jones

Goals:

1.AD wins DPOY, leading the league in blocks and rebounds, and averages 27 PPG, 3 APG, and 1.5 SPG.

2.Kyrie returns to form after his ACL tear.

3.PJ Washington wins 6MOTY.

4.The Mavericks finish anywhere from 3-7 in the West and make it all the way to the WCF.