2023 DRAFT: Mavs take Lively, OMP, sign Mike Miles to 2-way, sign Jordan Walker

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I posted that trade idea and it was their choice of THJ or Bertans. They have to pay Murray, Bey and Okongwu after next season. Bertans is the way to clear all the cap while THJ clears some cap but has on court contribution. Either way, it’s roughly even in value IMO. Capela isn’t worth a ton more than THJ. He gets played off the court like all C’s in the playoffs.

With 15, I pick Lively (unless we can trade down further and get another asset and Lively). I really like Lively (especially after seeing his player comparison to Tyson Chandler), but he’s gonna take at least a couple years to be ready to start. Capela is a couple years from being ready to come off the bench. When Lively is ready, make the switch and be set at the C position for many many years.

I like Capella. I am not sure any of THJ or Bertans solves Atlanta issues. THJ has same contract length as Capella, while Bertans is more or less useless and still owed 5 mil after next season. THJ would also play basically same role as Bogdanovic. Bullock might be much more interesting as he is expiring. Bullock + McGee would work, but not sure how interested Atlanta would be in that crappy contract. Involving third team would require further assets.

THJ+Bullock for Hunter and Capella would be very interesting for Mavs (plus pick, of course). Not sure if Atlanta sees value here.