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.
