Dallas Mavericks 2025 Trade thread -- Roster and Cap -- 1st page updated on July 1st

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I see Mavs are trying to grab most of ex-LAL coaches. They already have some players. I don't understand what Lebron would even do on this team. Or better yet, what happens to Flagg? 6th man? This would be ridiculous. If Nico is really all in on the championship then why didn't he just trade Flagg for a superstar and have an insane team right now?

[Teffer10]

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Rightfully so. But not my personal preference. My preference is still hands off on Lebron. A bought out LBJ essentially is LBJ for free. But I'm on the fence on having that type of distraction around Coop on his first year because they play the samr position. And having Coop come off the bench is essentially wasting year 1. But on the othe side of that coin, you may position yourself to win a chip that way too.

I can't stand Lebron and, in most cases, would not ever want him on the Mavs team.
However, if he could be had for virtually nothing, it would be a no-brainer to sign him. Flagg is 18 and Lebron 41 so I wouldn't worry too much about that affecting Flagg's development in any way. In fact, it could actually benefit his development even more being on a team with 4 former superstars.

[fuller4379]

There isn’t any was the Lakers are going to give LeBron a $52 million check and tell him to go away. If they did and he came to the Mavs, that would make the Mavs contenders. It isn’t going to happen though.

[ACMFFL]

It's not just the Mavs, apparently teams have little to no interest in giving up the farm for LBJ.

Bobby Marks on LBJ trade market: "To be sensitive to LeBron, who’s considered one of the greatest of all time — there isn’t. He’s making $53 million, he’s 40 (41 by the start of the next PO, Ed.) and teams aren’t willing to give up four or five players for one season of LeBron.”

[Mavrelous]

There isn’t any was the Lakers are going to give LeBron a $52 million check and tell him to go away. If they did and he came to the Mavs, that would make the Mavs contenders. It isn’t going to happen though.

LeBron holds the most power here, he can demand it and they will grant it, but if LeBron is bought out, there is one destination for him, home, no team can offer better spot.

[ACMFFL]

The coaching makeover caps an amazing off season
1. Win the lottery and draft a generational talent.
2. Retain Kyrie Irving on a bargain deal.
3. Find a stop gap solution on the TPMLE, D'Lo's deal is also a bragain.
4. What started as a disaster in the making for the coaching staff, ended up as a massive upgrade, Vogel is great, actually won a ring with AD, and the new hires look very professional.

I wanted to tear it up, if not, trade for a solution at the guard, but this is better IMO.
Now is the time to put up or shut up for Nico Harrison, he got all his men, let's see what they got.

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Yeah, great offseason so far, we just have to extend PJ in August and it's an A+ in my book.

[Teffer10]

It's not just the Mavs, apparently teams have little to no interest in giving up the farm for LBJ.

Bobby Marks on LBJ trade market: "To be sensitive to LeBron, who’s considered one of the greatest of all time — there isn’t. He’s making $53 million, he’s 40 (41 by the start of the next PO, Ed.) and teams aren’t willing to give up four or five players for one season of LeBron.”

Would you give up Klay/Naji/Martin/Powell/Hardy for LBJ?

Kyrie/DLo/BWill
Flagg/Christie
LeBron/OMax
AD/PJ/Edwards?
Lively/Gaff/Jones?

[Teffer10]

The coaching makeover caps an amazing off season
1. Win the lottery and draft a generational talent.
2. Retain Kyrie Irving on a bargain deal.
3. Find a stop gap solution on the TPMLE, D'Lo's deal is also a bragain.
4. What started as a disaster in the making for the coaching staff, ended up as a massive upgrade, Vogel is great, actually won a ring with AD, and the new hires look very professional.

I wanted to tear it up, if not, trade for a solution at the guard, but this is better IMO.
Now is the time to put up or shut up for Nico Harrison, he got all his men, let's see what they got.

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5. Gafford extension.

[41Dirk41]

LeBron for free? Sure.

No give up assets for a 40yo ass 1 year rental please. We just lose a lot of assets in Luka trade.

[ACMFFL]

There isn’t any was the Lakers are going to give LeBron a $52 million check and tell him to go away. If they did and he came to the Mavs, that would make the Mavs contenders. It isn’t going to happen though.

LeBron holds the most power here, he can demand it and they will grant it, but if LeBron is bought out, there is one destination for him, home, no team can offer better spot.

It makes sense. I just don't think LBJ ego will allow him to accept the buyout.

[ACMFFL]

It's not just the Mavs, apparently teams have little to no interest in giving up the farm for LBJ.

Bobby Marks on LBJ trade market: "To be sensitive to LeBron, who’s considered one of the greatest of all time — there isn’t. He’s making $53 million, he’s 40 (41 by the start of the next PO, Ed.) and teams aren’t willing to give up four or five players for one season of LeBron.”

Would you give up Klay/Naji/Martin/Powell/Hardy for LBJ?

Kyrie/DLo/BWill
Flagg/Christie
LeBron/OMax
AD/PJ/Edwards?
Lively/Gaff/Jones?

Definitely, value-wise I'm good as long as we don't give up PJ/picks.
We'd have to trade Gaff as well tho for salary match purpose and to stay below the 2nd apron. Something like that:
BRK: Hardy, OMax, 2 2nds
DAL: Lebron, Bronny
LAL: Wiggins, Klay, Gafford, Naji, DP
MIA: Hachimura, Caleb

AD / Lively / Jones
Flagg / PJ
Christie / vet min / vet min
Irving / DLo / Bronny
LBJ / Exum / BWill

[Teffer10]

It's not just the Mavs, apparently teams have little to no interest in giving up the farm for LBJ.

Bobby Marks on LBJ trade market: "To be sensitive to LeBron, who’s considered one of the greatest of all time — there isn’t. He’s making $53 million, he’s 40 (41 by the start of the next PO, Ed.) and teams aren’t willing to give up four or five players for one season of LeBron.”

Would you give up Klay/Naji/Martin/Powell/Hardy for LBJ?

Kyrie/DLo/BWill
Flagg/Christie
LeBron/OMax
AD/PJ/Edwards?
Lively/Gaff/Jones?

Definitely, value-wise I'm good as long as we don't give up PJ/picks.
We'd have to trade Gaff as well tho for salary match purpose and to stay below the 2nd apron. Something like that:
BRK: Hardy, OMax, 2 2nds
DAL: Lebron, Bronny
LAL: Wiggins, Klay, Gafford, Naji, DP
MIA: Hachimura, Caleb

AD / Lively / Jones
Flagg / PJ
Christie / vet min / vet min
Irving / DLo / Bronny
LBJ / Exum / BWill

The problem with a deal like that would be the lack of depth.
We'd need to be deep with injury prone AD, Kyrie, and Lively as well as a 41 yo. LBJ.
And I'm not sure Miami would give up Wiggins for Hachimura.

I think this next season will either be special or a complete disaster.
The lack of quality guards could kill this team imo unless Flagg can develop quickly into a creator.

[ACMFFL]

The problem with a deal like that would be the lack of depth.
We'd need to be deep with injury prone AD, Kyrie, and Lively as well as a 41 yo. LBJ.
And I'm not sure Miami would give up Wiggins for Hachimura.

I think this next season will either be special or a complete disaster.
The lack of quality guards could kill this team imo unless Flagg can develop quickly into a creator.

Agreed.
Lakers have to kick in more value to entice MIA, that's for sure.
It's a 8/9 men rotation (Liv/AD/PJ/Flagg/LBJ/Max/Kyrie/DLo/Exum), good enough for the PO, but too short for the RS especially considering how many fragile players are there on the roster.
Health is gonna be the X factor, even more than the lack of another quality guard imho.



Trying something, umh let's say more "creative" xD: what if LBJ is traded to a third team willing to eat most of his contract and we move Gaff/Caleb/Hardy in order to generate enough room to "unlock" the full MLE and offer it to LBJ?

DAL: DLo (S&T, year 2 is a PO, year 3 is not guaranteed), Bronny

LAL: Smart, Gafford, Martin, Brogdon (S&T, only year 1 is guaranteed)

WAS: Lebron (bought out, they save 14M), Hardy, 2026 DAL 1st swap with the worst of HOU/OKC (20-30; nothing), 2030 PHI 2nd, 2032 DAL 2nd.

AD / Lively / Powell
Flagg / PJ / OMax
LBJ / Marshall / Exum
Klay / Christie / Bronny
Kyrie / DLo / BWill

Maybe it's a bit short of value for WAS, but I'd hate to give up a future 1st for one year of LBJ.

[Archx]

And I'm not sure Miami would give up Wiggins for Hachimura.

Problem here is, Lakers wouldn't give up Rui for Wiggins. Rui fits them much better, he's a versatile big that can play 3-5 and is also a better shooter.

[ACMFFL]

Then I don't see how LAL could realistically acquire Wiggins. I mean, I doubt Miami would settle for Knecht and bad expiring contracts.
Well, they could just trade LBJ straight up for Wiggins/filler xD

[Mavrelous]

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Another great addition to the staff.

So far:
Kidd
Vogel
Triano
Penberthy

Now they need to round that out with Phil Handy.

[Darren]

There isn’t any was the Lakers are going to give LeBron a $52 million check and tell him to go away. If they did and he came to the Mavs, that would make the Mavs contenders. It isn’t going to happen though.

LeBron holds the most power here, he can demand it and they will grant it, but if LeBron is bought out, there is one destination for him, home, no team can offer better spot.

It makes sense. I just don't think LBJ ego will allow him to accept the buyout.

It could happen if LAL is not even in the play-in. And the Mavs is nearly the top seed. Knowing LBJ, he wants to end the career on high note. I am interested in LBJ in player development role. LBJ may want to own a team instead, though.

[Darren]

Both Valanciunas and Westbrook could leave for Europe.

[Darren]

CP3 is likely rejoin the Clippers. Where's Dame go? Houston?