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

[omahen]

Mavs get: Siakam, OPJ, McDaniels

Raptors get: THJ, GWill, Green, Holmes and Raptors 2025 2nd goes back to them giving them all their own picks

Raptors would be getting some solid depth. THJ/Holmes which are the worst players would be expiring. Green/GWill are solid guys to have long term. If they are serious about getting good players back and competing then they should consider this. The OG trade IMO is proof that they want the players over picks

Forwards and Bigs- Defenders
Lively/Siakam/Maxi
Siakam/McDaniels/DJJ/Maxi
DJJ/McDaniels/OPJ

Guards and Scorers- Offenders
Kyrie/Seth/Hardy
Luka/Exum

I am ok, although I would prefer Boucher to OPJ. I also don't really care if more assets are needed. If this is a two team race between Philly and Dallas, Dallas can offer much better long term pieces than Philly. So unless Indy, Sacramento or Atlanta substantially increase their potential offers, Mavs might have a good chance of making it done. Still a long time and things could change.

I am really hyped about the prospect of getting Siakam. I understand he is not a perfect fit for a Luka centric offense, but it gives Mavs ability to further move on from that type of play and become far more diversified. Opponent needs to put a big wing on Luka, because he just feasts against smaller guys. But, opponent can't afford to put a small player on Siakam too, as he is also able to feast against them. Guys like Maxi also offer huge line-up flexibility for Mavs. 

As I said a couple of posts ago. If Mavs get a guy like Siakam, it is on the players and coaching staff to figure it out. No more excuses about not having enough talent around Luka. It is also on him to adjust. And I am not that worried. Luka showed already with Kyrie he is willing to adjust and I am quite sure he will adjust to Siakam too. Of course, he will still be number one option of the team. 

On the defensive end, Mavs could put on an impressive defensive four of Exum, DJJ, Siakam and Lively next to either of their prime guards. So many possibilities.