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

[Scott41theMavs]

This has been the most obvious choice with Mavs stated objectives imo.  The high salary is concerning for Collins but I think Collins is a change of scenario guy who may play better with new team.

The key is Dallas not having someone make it to 10 who they prioritize and Atlanta wanting someone who would not make it to 15.

I still think it Dallas were to trade the pick or move down that Collins and Ayton are the type of caliber of player.  Not O’Neal or Olynyk level of players.

If Black and or Hendricks is on the board and the Mavs trade the pick (even trading down) for any of those guys, I will launch into Alec Baldwin pillow cry. 

Collins is a distressed asset at his contract, especially in the new CBA. If it's just Bertans and Collins with a pick swap, the Mavs lost that deal. It becomes even worse if there's no Wiggins-like rehabilitation of Collins. Make it Capela - or THJ for Capela and pick swap - and it becomes a reasonable deal.