Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

[KillerLeft]

Since summer is over and TDL is approaching quickly, why not start with some fantasy trading To be honest, Mavs best move at this point is probably to save assets until summer and use (up to) three picks they will have available for a legit third option. The alternative would be to use the 2027 for a third guy on expiring deal (like OG) and hope he resigns in the summer. But, it would be just too boring to wait all season, so lets go in completely different direction.

Quickley didn't reach an extension agreement with NY and I doubt he is in their long-term plans. But, he could be a perfect 6th man for Mavs and potential starter after Kyrie leaves. Can create, shoot, play on and off the ball and plays defense. NY is on a hunt for a star, but perhaps none is available at TDL. At that point it might make more sense for them to trade Quickley for some assets that they could use as their capital in the summer.

NY: THJ, Mavs 2027 pick unprotected
Dal: Fournier, Quickley, and one meh pick from Knicks (perhaps Mavs 2024 pick, if Mavs have a decent season)

Fournier has a TO next season so Mavs can cut him and instead resign Quickley in the summer, keeeping salaries in the first apron range.

Love the thinking behind replacing THJ with Fournier just to cut him to make room to re-sign Quickly. That part is inspired, and IQ is a player I'd want. 

But, I continue to be amazed at how that UNPROTECTED '27 is burning a hole in people's pockets around here. To me, that's worth more than any asset the Mavs have other than Luka. I'm not trading it for a backup PG, sorry. I just can't get there.