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[Laimbeer40]

Time for another installment of "Trades That SHOULD Happen"

Dallas Trades:
PG Jrue Holiday $19m, $19m (Paid down to $9m both yrs)

Boston Trades:
SG James Bouknight $3.7m
PF Santi Aldama $0.8m, 0.8m
2023 BOS 1st
2023 BOS 2nd

... Celtics are gunning for it and none of the pieces they are trading fit that plan. Jrue sticks out like a sore thumb on that Dallas roster which needs a rebuild. This gives them a crack at a post-hype rookie in Bouknight and a late 1st next year. The other assets are thrown in for Mavs making the cap work.

EDIT: Dallas signed Mike Conley for $9.0m (2024) so this one no longer would work.
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Golden State Trades:
PF/C Anthony Davis $21.2m
SG Max Christie $0.8m

LA Lakers Trade:
SF Jimmy Butler $16m, $16m
2023 CLE 1st

... This is a shoot for the moon play by the Lakers who need a big man. If AD can bounce back this year, then he will have a steal of an extension price. But of course there is the risk that he misses too many games. The Warriors are happy just to save a little coin this year to help flesh out their roster as they are already one of the favorites to win the West.
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More to come!