A crazy trade idea if Rich Paul wants to redirect and merge his best clients in an attempt to win the East. Trade works in the spotrac trade machine and Atlanta stays below the tax.
Miami goes crazy and thinks they can get Trae to play some defense in their team culture. Long-term pair him with Bam. Lets say Trae vs Herro and Wiggins is same value, so no picks included.
Atlanta goes all in on LeBron, Davis and Johnson as a big three with some very solid role players. LeBron resigns for one more season for less money to keep Atlanta out of tax. That team could in theory work very well. Atlanta would send some additional draft compensation to Dallas.
Lakers trade best player compared to what they receive, but Luka-LeBron-Reaves will never fit together and they are most likely than not moving on from LeBron after this season anyway. KP and Russell are dead weights, but Wiggins is a much better fit next to Luka and Reaves that could make their starting line-up work. While I think Lakers would actually get better, they would lose their flexibility (cap space) for the summer. I would like to think that they should receive some draft compensation from Atlanta for trading best player, but I would be also ok with none. Trade also works with Hardy instead of Russell. Alternatively Russell could also go to Atlanta (instead of Exum), if they are willing to pay the tax.
Dallas: trades AD for some interesting long term pieces and some expiring salary. Receives draft compensation from Atlanta. Herro will be expiring next season and Mavs could use his salary in a trade, if they don't like the fit.
Atl: receives LeBron, Davis, Exum for Trae, KP, Kennard and Risacher
Mia: receives Trae Young, Kennard for Wiggins and Herro
Lakers: receives Wiggins, KP, Russell for LeBron
Dallas: receives Herro, Risacher, Vincent for AD, Exum and Russell
Miami goes crazy and thinks they can get Trae to play some defense in their team culture. Long-term pair him with Bam. Lets say Trae vs Herro and Wiggins is same value, so no picks included.
Atlanta goes all in on LeBron, Davis and Johnson as a big three with some very solid role players. LeBron resigns for one more season for less money to keep Atlanta out of tax. That team could in theory work very well. Atlanta would send some additional draft compensation to Dallas.
Lakers trade best player compared to what they receive, but Luka-LeBron-Reaves will never fit together and they are most likely than not moving on from LeBron after this season anyway. KP and Russell are dead weights, but Wiggins is a much better fit next to Luka and Reaves that could make their starting line-up work. While I think Lakers would actually get better, they would lose their flexibility (cap space) for the summer. I would like to think that they should receive some draft compensation from Atlanta for trading best player, but I would be also ok with none. Trade also works with Hardy instead of Russell. Alternatively Russell could also go to Atlanta (instead of Exum), if they are willing to pay the tax.
Dallas: trades AD for some interesting long term pieces and some expiring salary. Receives draft compensation from Atlanta. Herro will be expiring next season and Mavs could use his salary in a trade, if they don't like the fit.
Atl: receives LeBron, Davis, Exum for Trae, KP, Kennard and Risacher
Mia: receives Trae Young, Kennard for Wiggins and Herro
Lakers: receives Wiggins, KP, Russell for LeBron
Dallas: receives Herro, Risacher, Vincent for AD, Exum and Russell