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

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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.

Bertans would be bought out immediately so he only counts against their cap next season since he pretty much wouldn’t play anyway. Capela’s full contract value is then off the books in time to resign the 3 players needing to be paid. That is an issue solved. I heard some chatter that Atl needed more shooters on the team. THJ’s contract declines giving about $6M difference between Capels’s last year and his. Some money savings and on court value.

Bey and Okongwu need the year without Collins and Capela taking up all the court time to give Atl the chance to see what they’re worth is for that contract signing.

If they do need more shooting, Gradey Dick is possibly at #10 (so Bertans in the trade) either that or one of the guys we’ve been liking. There is a better tier of prospects sitting at 10 vs 15. They can then look to trade Collins for something and have some hope.

I think there’s plenty for Atl to like in the trade.