Who says no?
2025-26 Mavs: Kyrie/Exum/Collier, Klay/Christie, PJW/Naji, Lauri/AD, AD/Lively
Pros for the Mavs:

It seems like this trade could probably be the best bet for the Mavs to try and win the ring this year.
- Mavs get: Lauri Markkanen + Isaiah Collier + 2026 FRP (which will be a Top 1-5 pick)
- Jazz get: Cooper Flagg + any contracts the Mavs want to offload (Daniel Gafford + Caleb Martin?)
2025-26 Mavs: Kyrie/Exum/Collier, Klay/Christie, PJW/Naji, Lauri/AD, AD/Lively
Pros for the Mavs:
- This will force AD to play Center, but in a way that he can not find fault with because Lauri is a top quality 7'0" PF.
- Lauri spaces the floor and can score as a #1 option when required. Coop won't be able to do that for at least a couple of years. Lauri's mobility and defense is also much improved after he joined the Jazz.
- Collier is a 6'4" PG with good defense, who can push NoD'lo out of the rotation.
- Mavs get another top pick in 2026, and a shot at Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa or Cam Boozer... who all project to be as good as or better than Flagg. Peterson would be an especially amazing get for the Mavs. He gives me Kobe/SGA vibes and plays in a position where the Mavs could use a big upgrade, i.e., at SG.
- Kyrie, Peterson, PJW, Lauri and AD.

It seems like this trade could probably be the best bet for the Mavs to try and win the ring this year.


