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[omahen]

...Herro/Lowry for Kyrie...

Plenty to like about this idea. Also plenty to be worried about. 

I am not sure about your valuation. Kyrie is a FA and even if we "mask" this deal before official start of FA, Mavs don't really have a lot of leverage, if Kyrie wants to be elsewhere. And I think moving Kyrie will happen only, if he comes to Mavs and says he wants to be elsewhere. Mavs are not in position to shop him around, as he is a FA. They can only work with his guys to get him to destination he wants to get to. Historically, the SnT didn't bring much value. You can reject trash for the purpose of salary matching. Philly took just Richardson from Miami in the Butler SnT, while Miami worked with two other teams to send out appropriate remaining salary. Toronto only got Achiuwa from Miami, combined with expiring Dragic. Looking at this, Miami seem to be SnT masters  Chicago paid Thad Young a future pick for DeRozan. New Orleans took 1 SRP (!!!) for Lonzo. 

Herro is young and scores a lot, but is not really a defensive savant. Is he able to be a starter on a contender or is he a 6th man instant scoring type? In my opinion, you either like him or you don't. But I think there are teams out there that would give assets for him. Lowry has fallen of a cliff, but is expiring. So not really considered as that bad salary filler. You either take him or force Miami to pay someone to take him. 

All together, I think Herro+Lowry is best you can hope for with Miami eating any additional needed salaries.