After the trade,Mavs can have good startups

PG:Irving SG: Christie SF: Butler PF: AD C:Lively

Still have Spencer Dinwiddie、Naji Marshall、Quentin Grimes ,Highsmith in the bench

The reason why I do for Mavs

1 Lack of connector Both AD and Irving are good finishers, but lack of ability to connect to the whole team,Butler can at least try to what Luka was used to do(Although he can’t done it high level like Luka)

2 Fix the Problem of rooster after AD come to Mavs Before the trade ,PJ Wasghiton play as a stretch 4, and Gafford is a good backup center. Thompson is a startup shooter.After the trade,PJ’s position is replaced by AD ,and his speed can’t let him play small forward for long time. Gafford importance to MAVS decline bec AD and Lively can all play center.Christie’s coming make Thompson could be move since Christie has better defense

3 Upgrades in defense Defense is the reason why Mavs get into the finals,but this year the loss of Jones and coming of Thompson makes defense worse…

Step 1: Trade for Clax and Johnson for a couple firsts, rui, and salary

Step 2: Resign LEBRON! 1 year, 35 million to help team win

Step 3: Get Clint on a minimum to win a ring

Step 4: Get a backup PG and a good bench (I.e. Brogdon, 2 years 18 milly

New Rotation:

Doncic, Reaves, Johnson, LeBron, Claxton

Brogdon, Knecht, DFS, Vando, Capela, Bronny,…

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Financial Situation Pre Moves:

Total Salary: $146,950,799

Cap Space: $7,649,201

1st Apron: $48,949,201

2nd Apron: 60,849,201

Pre Draft Trades:

Trade 1:

Atlanta Hawks Receive:*

Mark Williams

Charlotte Hornets Receive:

Kobe Bufkin, Vit Krejci, 15th pick, 22nd pick + 2027, 2029, 2031 CLE SRP

Pre Draft Moves:

Accept Dyson Daniels T0 Accept Kobe Bufkin T0 Decline Dominic Barlow T0

Draft Order:

2025 NBA Draft - 1st Round Order: Brooklyn New Orleans Utah Washington Philadelphia San Antonio Toronto Charlotte Houston (via PHX) Portland Miami Dallas Chicago San Antonio (via ATL) Atlanta (via SAC) -> Charlotte Orlando Minnesota (via DET) Miami (via GS) Washington (via MEM) Brooklyn (via MIL) Utah (via MIN) Atlanta (via LAL) -> Charlotte Indiana Orlando (via DEN) Oklahoma City Brooklyn (via NY) Brooklyn (via HOU) Boston Phoenix (via CLE) LA Clippers (via OKC)

Draft Selections:

No picks in t…

Trae Dyson Zacch KAT Onyeka…

Obv Tucker gets waived or bought out…

But idc because of Kuminga informs them he wants to leave they'd be smart to get something from him. You could argue on the return but if he gets 35 mill contract offer idk if they match it so sign and trade is their best option

Kings remake their team on the fly (combine with previous trade) and have Ivey, RJ, Kuminga, and Keegan as a core. Carter, Ellis, Poeltl, Fontechio, and Lavine give them a legit shot at being at the same level as this year but with a much higher upside long term. (3 guys who could grow into stardom potentially)

Hawks get DeMar and bring him off the bench. He gets to run everything through him with the 2nd unit

Pistons get a great compliment to Cade…

Blazers lose one second rounder to dump JGs contract for an expiring Tim Hardaway and to bring Batum home to mentor the young guys

Clippers add JG to their collection of wings for picks, including pistons first rounder (top 10 protected)

Pistons add to their depth with Mann and Jones by trading one of their many first round picks and swap second rounders with the Blazers…

The hawks will have enough cap to get him over the summer, don’t worry about the dynamics…

Bucks get JJ(30) + Mann (15) Magic get Niang Hawks Giannis + Goga

PG: Trae / Kobe

SG: Dyson / LeVert

SF: Risacher / Vit

PF: Giannis / Gueye

C: Goga / Onyeka / Nance…

Why do Thunder do it? Thunder are contending, and Cam Johnson will help their spacing and defence. They have to give up Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams, and one of their many firsts. They go all in this season

Why do Nets do it? They get 1 first, Aaron Wiggins who can be a building block, along with Terence mann from the clippers who can maybe be something. Also get a late second from the clippers. They give up Ziaire Williams

Why do Clippers do it? They trade for Bruce who can provide excellent cutting and energy, have to give up Mann (in and out of rotation), Pj Tucker, and 1 future second.

Why do Raptors do it? Get off Brown and Davion, take a flyer on Ziaire Williams. Get a second from Cavs. Brown and Davion are not very valuable right now and this may be the most you can get for them.

Why the Cavs do it? Get off Niang 2 year contract, get Davion who can be 3rd string PG, provide energy off bench…

New Bucks SL:

Doujante KCP Dyson Daniels Jalen Johnson Jaren Jackson Jr

Crazy defensive lineup with solid offense. JJJ as the main offensive option with Jalen Johnson and Doujante Murray also being big parts of the offense. KCP can knock down open looks brought by the big three and Dyson Daniels can also score decently. On defense there are no weaknesses and JJJ plus Dyson Daniels will demolish teams and create havoc. When the worst defender on your starting lineup is KCP you are gonna lock teams up….