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[mvossman]

I genuinely believe adding Capela and yet another long defensive minded 4 would put this team straight into contention.

Luka/Exum
Kyrie/Curry/Hardy
Anderson/Green
G.Will/Maxi/Omax
Capela/Lively/Powell

This is arguably a 10 deep rotation. Adding a guy like Nowell or Oubre at this point for around the minimum could make it 11 deep. This team has options to  go super small or play big. Can even play 5 out very well or have a reasonable 5 guard lineup that isn't ludicrous depending on the matchup (center Luka will be shaq 2.0!)

So with that in mind, I'd be fine adding the 2027 first with minimal protections. I wouldn't entertain any deal involving the young guys as we're not the ones getting the star and I think that's reasonable. 

I know its easy to think adding the 2027 first with minimal protections is insane since the Mavs just missed the playoffs and we have no guarantees about the Luka+Kyrie pairing, but that roster right there is as strong as any team in the league. It'd be the first time since 2012 where I'd say the Mavs are 2-3 deep at every position and haven't cut corners at a position. I think the league will be put on notice as the Mavs have finally put significant talent around Luka.

I don't think its crazy, but its probably more than I would go.  That trade will make us better, but I'm skeptical it will make us contenders, and its a short term move.  I like their current methodology of them spending big assets on long term pieces (Lively, Omax, Williams) and small assets on short term pieces (Curry, Powell).