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[StepBackJay]

Dallas has way bigger needs unless you dont think KP is going to play in the playoffs.

Does Dallas have anyone that you can count on if Luka gets doubled?
Does Dallas have anyone that can guard the opposing team's best perimeter player?

Answer to question 1, no they don't. They need another perimeter ball handler that has an ability to penetrate. Derrick Rose would be my favorite prospect. He's a vet, plays off the bench well, and does exactly what we want. 

Answer to question 2, outside of DFS and Delon, not really. But 2 perimeter defenders are okay. I'd love it for them to get a 3rd. Iggy, Snell, Morris, are all candidates. 

They also very obviously need to upgrade center. Powell is elite at 1 skill, but so mediocre every where else. If Mavs can find someone to replace Powell that'd be huge as well.

I think Drummond could end up in Boston.  So for Detroit to complete the fire sale they do a 3 way with BOS and DAL.  BOS gets Drummond and Jackson.  DET gets Hayward, Curry and Boban.  And DAL's gets the players you mentioned in 1 and 2 above - Rose and Snell.  DET also gets one of BOS 1st and the MAv's GS 2nd.  

Then for the Mavs to upgrade there front line they trade with Sac.  Lee + UT 2nd for Dedmon.

C  - Powell - Dedmon
PF - Porzingis - Kleber
SF - FinneySmith - Snell
SG - Hardaway - Wright
PG - Duncic - Rose

Mavs would be on the losing end of that deal. Giving up Curry and GSW while getting Rose and Snell? You might be able to get Snell for cheap and Rose is a good player but I don't think Mavs biggest need is another guard. I would argue we need a wing or big or big wing more than anything.

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https://twitter.com/BlakeWeirFPN/status/...04704?s=20

Man that would get me excited. I realize the GSW pick has value but man Covington has a lot of value. I doubt you could get him for just GSW + Lee, that would be a steal.

Lakers might be willing to give up Kuzma which would be fair value in my opinion. I would easily give up lower-value assets like Jackson and/or Brunson, as well as GSW for Convington. I think if you can get Covington without giving up a starter or Dodo or a regular rotation piece and you are in great shape. You would have Covington as your elite defender and Dodo as your good-to-great-sometimes second option. I would probably start Convington while still giving Dodo a lot of minutes. Even off the bench Dodo might give you 30 minutes since he can play some small-ball PF without getting you killed.

Doncic
Hardaway
Covington
KP
Powell

I would still want another big but down the stretch you would have some very good defensive options with Maxi, DFS, Covington and KP at your disposal. You could have those 4 + Doncic in some instances if you want basically 4 3D players with Doncic at the same time.