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[Ghost of Podkolzin]

And I am saying your proposed trade is not enough for Allen, or it would have already happened.  

Based on the moves this organization has made, the plan to make Luka happy is not to win now at all costs, its to build something that can win long term (and also probably to clean up the locker room).

Then what would it take for J.Allen?

J.Allen would be an amazing trade chip 3rd season in.  If Lively is ready to take the reins, you trade J.Allen for our largest need at that time.  If Lively is a bust, you have a still 27yo J.Allen.  Contending now and building for the future isn't mutually exclusive with a 25yo top-10 defensive big.  You're creating a false dilemma fallacy.