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... However, from a LA angle, a THJ-Bertans package could be huge. Their weakness is an enormous lack of shooting ability, and THJ-Bertans would seem to be what the doctor ordered. Powell's energy would also help them, I think. Since the Mavs aren't in the biz of trying to rescue LA from the dumpster, it seems to me like the Mavs should be able to extract more than the carcass of RW in return, so that it can end up as a win-win.

I don't think there is a win-win in this scenario to be honest.  Maybe you could get a SRP for LA, but they'd be doing the Mavs a solid in taking on the long term money of THJ (who everyone knows the Mavs have been trying to dump) and to a lesser extent Bertans (mostly assuming you can lessen his burden by not playing him).  Yes, they need shooting but just like the Mavs, there is no way they should be giving up FRPs.  This is basically both teams just swapping problems.  LA would certainly improve but Ham's philosophy, just like Kidd's, is defense.  I could see this improving them to fight for a playoff spot, but they'd still not be anywhere close to a contender.  Due to the pick swap this year, they have no reason to tank but I still think their best move is to sell AD and then LeBron once he asks to be traded.

Hayward/Rozier also seems like a pipe dream if we don't include FRPs and we absolutely should not do that.  And dumping THJ and Bertans would almost assuredly require that, especially if you expect to return something useful.  

Patience seems like our best route and maybe Cuban bites the bullet a bit for a year instead of the stretch wave idea.  Doesn't Bertans contract become partially guaranteed for the final season if he plays less than 75% of his games next year?  Further, THJ's contract structure makes him easier to trade the longer you wait. 

Bertans is why I hated the KP trade.  This is also why I hated the THJ resigning.

And none of this is me advocating for a RW trade.  I'm advocating for patience which is going to require a hefty dose of grin and bear it.