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

[Jason Terry]

I'm feeling Utah right now.  #16, 2024 first rounder from their stash and Olynyk for 10 and Bertans.  They keep the deal open into next week so we can aggregate Olynyk with other players (like Reggie/THJ/McGee) in deals for someone else.  The 2024 pick might help in that regard.  Ultimately 10 turns into 16 and the trade target next week.

I’m liking this move just like that(have liked a version of this for months). This is the right move if we don’t think we can get a veteran big/wing for 28. It buys us some time to be opportunistic this summer(2024 FRP) while offloading salary(Bertans). At worst we get a serviceable backup big in Olynyk. And we still get a high quality player at 16. It really checks a lot of boxes