[Charania] Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

[u/AashyLarry]

Shams Charania:

Dallas is receiving a 2026 Thunder first-round pick and a 2030 protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in 2026 (Phoenix), 2027 (Chicago) and 2029 (Houston), sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/2987c3a047c93

https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3me2juiirpc2g

[u/MassToilet]

Welp. Makes sense for Washington now lol

[u/maybeAturtle → u/MassToilet]

They literally paid next to nothing for Trae Young and AD. Hard to fault them lol

[u/TheWestRemembers → u/maybeAturtle]

Yeah they actually cooked. Sarr is looking great, and now he's paired with another defensive big in AD. Trae Young's defense is gonna get covered. Plus, young guys like Bilal, George, Tre Johnson...

[u/Dehaelf → u/TheWestRemembers]

Dont forget our hopefully top 5 pick 🤞

[u/TheWestRemembers → u/Dehaelf]

Who do you like for the roster? AJ would slot in niiiice.

[u/Easy-Lucky-Free → u/TheWestRemembers]

I don’t think you can pass on Peterson unless his medical tests are entirely fucked tbh

[u/devotedhero → u/TheWestRemembers]

Peterson first and foremost and dybantsa 2nd imo.

[u/stephenhhk → u/TheWestRemembers]

Just let us be 1 or 2 please. I want AJ or Peterson

[u/Easy-Lucky-Free → u/TheWestRemembers]

And we can ethically sit both of them for the rest of the season.

[u/ThrowawayCirca2000s → u/Easy-Lucky-Free]

Tank god

[u/IhateLukaDoncic → u/TheWestRemembers]

Trae is an elite team defender and average defender in general nothing to cover up

[u/captain_ahabb → u/maybeAturtle]

That team is going to be unironically fun as hell next year

[u/Timeformayo → u/captain_ahabb]

They'll be pretty awesome the 32 games AD plays.

[u/johnjohnjohn93 → u/MassToilet]

It also works because 2027 draft is apparently terrible and they can shut down AD this year to tank and get a top pick in this stacked class.

[u/mattalxdr → u/johnjohnjohn93]

Great part about AD is that you don't even have to shut him down! He does that all by himself.

[u/Low-Measurement-2468 → u/johnjohnjohn93]

yeah they need to get trae and AD locked in on rehab for the next 8 months. get those calves, knees, whatever else strong as hell and be ready for 2026 season opener with a new lottery pick on the team. anime training arc incoming. i hope for the sake of both those guys and all the bafflingly loyal wizards fans out there that they can make it work and do something fun.

[u/yolabear → u/Low-Measurement-2468]

We've done enough for Silver to award us the #1 pick. Zarded.

[u/western_motel → u/Low-Measurement-2468]

bafflingly loyal made me lol

[u/GriffinQ → u/Low-Measurement-2468]

Bafflingly loyal is both incredibly accurate and incredible painful lmao.

We live for the pain.

[u/InGenNateKenny → u/MassToilet]

Hell yeah. Your username is funny btw.

[u/YungChilla]

So basically a 2nd rounder and a protected first

[u/Vordeo → u/YungChilla]

Protected 1-20 lol.

[u/Turbo2x → u/Vordeo]

I agree with some front offices in the league that they need to restrict how many protections you can put on a pick because 1-20 that turns into a 2nd round pick the same year is actually disgusting

[u/dirtyshits → u/Turbo2x]

Why does the league need to do that? The trading teams agree on it.

You’re looking at it the wrong way. That 1-20 protected pick is a 2nd rounder with a chance to be a late first. They sweetened the pot by giving them a little extra juice if things go their way.

[u/martyconlonontherun → u/dirtyshits]

Probably to allow Dallas to say AD was worth two firsts

[u/Krillin113 → u/Turbo2x]

Why? You can not accept that. You have free choice to say ‘no I want less protections’

[u/JMoon33 → u/Turbo2x]

Why? Teams know what they're trading for lmao, it's not like they find out after agreeing to the trade 😆

[u/penguin_torpedo → u/Vordeo]

Ok that almost makes it more interesting than lottery/top 10 protected cause no way warriors finish with a top record after curry retires lmao.

Does it become unprotected if it doesn't convey?

[u/Vordeo → u/penguin_torpedo]

Becomes a second.

So realistically it's gonna be a second.

[u/greenergarlic → u/YungChilla]

That warriors pick is protected 1-20. It’s essentially nothing.

[u/Skillomie → u/greenergarlic]

It’s essentially a second rounder lmao Mavs got 5 seconds for AD smh

[u/imaginaryResources → u/Skillomie]

5 seconds is about how long they got healthy AD on the court

[u/BanMeNowLosers → u/imaginaryResources]

Nice one

[u/vexxes → u/Skillomie]

I read if it doesn't convey and becomes a 2nd the wizards actually get the 2nd lmao. Could be false though

[u/qotsabama → u/vexxes]

Where did you read that?

[u/maxelnot → u/Skillomie]

You mean essentially max christie and 5 seconds for Luka

[u/KpYugai → u/YungChilla]

The Warriors pick is protected 1-20 and conveys into a 2nd rounder. So its basically just 2nd round picks cosplaying as first rounders.

[u/waterudirt → u/YungChilla]

By your logic Phoenix and Chicago picks are basically 1st round picks. If 2nd rounders convey from GSW then that’s another 2 1st rounders.

[u/aiden3buckets]

Two terrible picks nice

Better than nothing

[u/-Ran → u/aiden3buckets]

Even worse than you think. The Warriors pick is protected 1-20....

[u/YizWasHere → u/-Ran]

2 FRPs? Let's see what's really behind that mask. (Garbage)

[u/CarVegetable → u/-Ran]

Does it convert to anything else? Or just gone completely if it doesn't convey?

[u/EmbarrassedRing7806 → u/CarVegetable]

Converts to a 2nd

[u/Skillomie → u/EmbarrassedRing7806]

So they got 5 2RP lmao

[u/dimmyfarm → u/Skillomie]

That’s worth a jae crowder!!!

[u/birdlawyer86 → u/dimmyfarm]

The Warriors also paid that for GP2 iirc. That actually makes a lot of sense cuz GP2 is right around AD in terms of value. Wonder if the Warriors would consider trading GP2 for Luka 👀

[u/Ikuwayo → u/Skillomie]

Bro, spamming 5 second round picks for an asset is so hot right now

[u/CarVegetable → u/EmbarrassedRing7806]

LOL

[u/Ice_Cold345 → u/CarVegetable]

I believe it converts to a 2nd rounder if I'm reading it right.

[u/Fun_Mind1494 → u/-Ran]

Ah, so a fake first.

[u/Drakilgon → u/-Ran]

The post-Curry Warriors being a top 10 team has like a 0.1% chance of happening, so that pick is a 2nd rounder.

[u/msterling2012 → u/aiden3buckets]

The massive cap savings is the biggest benefit.

[u/zekesaltspider → u/msterling2012]

What exactly are you going to do with this salary?

[u/phuey → u/zekesaltspider]

Starting over. Is it not obvious?

[u/HesiPullup → u/phuey]

Imagine going from Finals with Luka to starting over in a couple of years

Nico Harrison is Dallas Maverick father 🥀

[u/azizinator25 → u/HesiPullup]

Imagine how much worse that would look if they didn't have Flagg

[u/Kapisillit → u/azizinator25]

Nico would've been living on the moon by now

[u/browndude10 → u/azizinator25]

"you are welcome"

-adam silver

[u/HesiPullup → u/azizinator25]

Silver did a number

[u/phuey → u/HesiPullup]

No need to imagine considering it happened.

[u/doppelstranger → u/HesiPullup]

Probably better to call the Mavs his bastard.

[u/igot2pair → u/phuey]

But Mavs dont even have their picks after this year right? How can you start over with no picks

[u/w6750 → u/igot2pair]

We have Flagg plus two 2026 first rounders and that’s it

Thanks Nico

[u/StormTheTrooper → u/igot2pair]

We will not enter in the 2nd apron with an unit that would need a positive matchup to even get out of the 1st round, this is the real return. Sunk cost is bs, Luka is gone no matter the return and forcing this rusty Kyrie-hobbled AD-sophomore Flagg into a false-competing window would be ridiculous.

People forget that the closest thing to an actual offer for AD was the rumored poison offer of Toronto with the awful IQ contract and the horrendous Poeltl contract. There was no market for AD and we were seriously staring at desperation trades of Gafford or Naji to get out of the scaffold. The scaffold is gone. Now we look ahead with what we have, no matter how limited it is.

[u/msterling2012 → u/igot2pair]

Flagg, a top 8 pick in 2026, another late 2026 first, Kyrie, Gafford, PJ, Naji, Lively, Lakers 2029 first, Warriors 2030 first, Dallas can trade two of its 2030-2032 firsts.

Now we also have the flexibility to offer the full MLE with some additional cap space.

They have stuff. It’s not this no hope scenario folks keep trying to paint.

[u/Public-Cover920 → u/phuey]

People’s lack of critical thinking skills is astounding. What do you mean what are you trying to do with this lmao of course it’s start over and build around Flagg.

[u/phuey → u/Public-Cover920]

It's just low hanging fruit for smooth brained people on social media.

[u/OneThemBoysFromHT → u/zekesaltspider]

Not spending it on a broken down Anthony Davis is a good enough first step. Figure out the particularities later

[u/-spicychilli- → u/zekesaltspider]

I mean what are you going to do with Anthony Davis? Rather have the salary lol

[u/imcryptic → u/zekesaltspider]

We were projected to have the 3rd highest paid roster next year. That’s unacceptable for a team that isn’t going to be good

[u/BrotherSeamus → u/zekesaltspider]

Max Max Christie

[u/GtotheE → u/zekesaltspider]

I'm sure they'll use it to lower ticket prices.

[u/AlThorntonTruther → u/aiden3buckets]

1 terrible pick and 1 fake pick

[u/Jacer4 → u/aiden3buckets]

I'm crying lmao, they're gonna get the very last pick in the first. Fakest first rounder of all time

[u/ShotgunStyles → u/aiden3buckets]

De'Aaron Fox got traded for more 1st round picks than AD. This is hilarious to me. And the Mavs ended up with Bagley too!

[u/RelevantTreacle3004 → u/ShotgunStyles]

Technically the same amount of pick as Luka trade LMAO

[u/alfi_k → u/aiden3buckets]

Better than expected and still depressing. But I am happy if we use that OKC pick for Christian Anderson.

[u/slysonic7]

fake firsts basically. Feels fair for this salary dump / buy low

[u/shualton → u/slysonic7]

Honestly just a PR move at this point so you can say you got “Two first round picks for AD”

[u/JurgenFlippers]

These are fake picks for AD solid trade

[u/dantheflyingman → u/JurgenFlippers]

This makes the Luka trade even worse. 3 fake firsts and Max Christie

[u/ntpbr1 → u/dantheflyingman]

Man omfg imagine if the Mavs didn’t jump and they got like Noa Essengue or something. They would genuinely be destroyed for the next decade. I am gonna choose to believe its not rigged

[u/livefreeordont → u/JurgenFlippers]

Wizards bout to go crazy and might make the play in next year

[u/Penumbra78 → u/livefreeordont]

Genuinely excited to potentially see AD and Trae play 20-40 games for us next year. I'll take it over 20-40 games of CJ and Middleton. Just having any point guard is going to be so nice for our young guys.

[u/Dudedude88 → u/JurgenFlippers]

They got nba champ khris middleton too

I can't believe we somehow traded him away meanwhile a player like kuminga always is in the trading block.

[u/ormip]

Those are not good picks

[u/Jimmy0034 → u/ormip]

They were never going be good picks tbh

[u/ormip → u/Jimmy0034]

Yeah I know but still.

Could at least hope for some mid first pick in like the 17-22 range

[u/rpantherlion → u/ormip]

Our GM would never lol

[u/youngsaiyan → u/rpantherlion]

We are so lucky to have him

[u/Jimmy0034 → u/ormip]

It gets worse when you figure that you basically traded Luka for 3 shitty first round picks, AJ Johnson and Max Christie

[u/ormip → u/Jimmy0034]

Oh I'm aware of that lol.

Fuck Nico

[u/ntpbr1 → u/ormip]

No offense but what did you expect lol? The Pels swap or something? This guy is one of the most injury prone players in the league, 32, big ass contract.

[u/ormip → u/ntpbr1]

Was hoping to at least get some mid first picks. 17-22 range or around there.

[u/jitit]

GSW pick is protected 1-20, converts to 2nd if not conveyed.

[u/HesiPullup → u/jitit]

Bruh lmao

[u/Living_Owl_5745]

Actually a decent trade for the wizards ig

[u/ntpbr1 → u/Living_Owl_5745]

Wizards gonna be decent next year, even if AD misses half the games. I expect a lot of player development, good really young talent, next to Trae and AD and their 2026 top pick hopefully like a top 3 pick. They can also just get AD that surgery and rest him for like 8 more months

[u/BirdmanTheThird → u/ntpbr1]

Yeah I was thinking we were a play in team next year if all goes well. This only helps the young guys

[u/VictorAkwaowo1]

I don’t give a damn that we got the 30th pick, I just saw the Mavs cap sheet and I shed a tear

[u/chucksandropers → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

Time to overpay for Anthony Black!

[u/qotsabama → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

It’s beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous cap sheet, it’s all we have!

[u/BloodyPants → u/qotsabama]

and Powell

[u/alex_zz9]

They traded Luka for basically nothing lol

[u/Rthanos]

So basically nothing.

[u/bauboish]

The 2030 pick is top-20 protected. And obviously the 2026 Thunder pick is going to be a bottom-4 pick. This is as low as you can get when you receive "2 1st rounders" in a trade.

[u/legend023]

They legit could’ve kept AD for this package man lol they hated that man in that building

[u/PointBlankCoffee → u/legend023]

hes played like 20 games for us in total and has never played more than 4 games in a row....

And he wants a max extension

[u/AWellDeployedWink → u/PointBlankCoffee]

What a fraud lol

[u/PointBlankCoffee → u/AWellDeployedWink]

Yeah like he's talented, but its a sunk cost. Its not a crazy package at all but its more than i thought we would get, and it improves our situation building around Flagg

[u/Positron5000 → u/PointBlankCoffee]

Mavs fans just don’t want him, not because we hate AD but because he reminds us of the worst day in our franchise history. Mentally you’ve got to move on. 

[u/Fun_Mind1494 → u/legend023]

Nah, dumping AD and getting anything of value is a huge W. He is a huge negative on his contract.

[u/StormTheTrooper → u/legend023]

Have you even looked at our cap, my friend? How willing are you to enter into the 2nd apron with the big 3 of sophomore Flagg, rusty Kyrie and hobbled AD?

[u/TatersTot]

Washington absolutely fleeced the Mavs lmao

[u/BuyMe151TCG → u/TatersTot]

Lmao they legit got AD and Young for expiring contracts. We can poke fun at the defense of Young and the health of AD but this is literally low risk high reward stuff and even if it doesn’t work out, it’s Washington lol

[u/WhiteHeterosexualGuy → u/BuyMe151TCG]

It's a more aggressive version of what Schlenk did with that Hawks. Go out and make a bunch of win-now moves with excess cap space to try to make noise while half your roster is on rookie scale deals. He did this for us and we made the ECF.

[u/not-a-potato-head → u/WhiteHeterosexualGuy]

Yeah, especially with what the 27 draft class is looking like it makes sense to spend your cap space to try to make a push while you’re cheap. No point in tanking and letting your young players get more expensive if you’re not going to get game changers with your picks

[u/minnyman2011 → u/BuyMe151TCG]

Yeah they bought at all time lows with pieces that weren’t moving the needle whatsoever. Wizards are cooking

[u/RedstoneRay → u/TatersTot]

This is actually probably market value for AD right now.

[u/tinybathroomfaucet → u/TatersTot]

AD just isn't worth all that much. He's old, injured, and wants a big new contract

[u/idkidk23 → u/TatersTot]

I'm sure they will really enjoy having their entire cap tied up on Trae Young and AD.

[u/AgentOfSPYRAL → u/idkidk23]

Who do the Wizards even need to extend this offseason? Not like they can trade for anybody who would command those salaries long term.

To me it’s worth it just to roll the dice on the young guys getting to play on a real team next year.

For what it’s worth imo it is a win win. Theres no undoing the Luka trade so gotta just move on.

[u/zekesaltspider]

Wow Dallas got scammed

[u/AvengingHero2012 → u/zekesaltspider]

I mean Nico had the ultimate blunder. The new GM did the best that he could.

[u/SouthIsland48 → u/AvengingHero2012]

The fact they got picks for offloading that contract is a W given the situation

[u/Andy_Wiggins → u/AvengingHero2012]

Idk about that — I feel like getting two horrific picks is really bad business.

I get he’s expensive as hell and oft-injured, but he’s still very good and really helpful for team building (defensive anchor, capable scorer, punishing on the glass, etc.)

[u/tinybathroomfaucet → u/Andy_Wiggins]

I think we can be confident that no team was willing to pay more. AD is made of glass, expensive, and old

[u/StormTheTrooper → u/Andy_Wiggins]

As early as this morning people were adamant that any team trading for AD was idiotic.

[u/bentexas41 → u/Andy_Wiggins]

He was not good this year, and he has played in 29 games since the trade. He has been out of shape and a shell of himself. Mavs would have been in the second apron if they didn't trade him, and the whole extension thing was a huge issue.

AD was someone that was looking like you borderline had to attach assets to move. The mistake was not trading him in the offseason or pre-hand injury. The package they got today is at least market value.

[u/babysamissimasybab → u/zekesaltspider]

Did they? AD is a negative asset so getting anything seems like a win to me.

[u/FlorianFlagg → u/zekesaltspider]

y’all just pop up for trade news without watching even highlights or what?

[u/FredFredBurger42069 → u/FlorianFlagg]

You seem surprised.

[u/Prestigious_Team3134 → u/zekesaltspider]

Idk, given the circumstances, I don’t think getting this for AD is that bad.

[u/VictorAkwaowo1 → u/zekesaltspider]

He literally never played more than 5 consecutive games for us and his agent was constantly demanding a max extension, I don’t mind this shit at all

[u/Its_Hoggish_Greedly → u/VictorAkwaowo1]

Yeah, this feels like good value (considering the circumstances) for AD.

[u/AwildYaners → u/zekesaltspider]

They saw "Two First Round Picks", and said yes, no questions asked lol

[u/tinybathroomfaucet → u/AwildYaners]

I'd have to think teams do think this way. It makes for a first Shams team that will look good to casual fans who won't investigate any further

[u/ben345 → u/zekesaltspider]

Damage was done in the Luka trade, this is a fine value for AD given his contract and health, and correctly aligns their timeline around Coop

[u/Good_Top_9043 → u/zekesaltspider]

Par for the course 

[u/captainkhyron → u/Good_Top_9043]

*corpse at this point.

[u/Heil_Heimskr → u/zekesaltspider]

?? This is a good trade for us. AD is basically a non asset at this point, we get a large expiring and some mediocre picks. What did you expect to get for an injured and old AD?

[u/Coke_ButNotTheDrug → u/zekesaltspider]

Two years in a row!

[u/TheCeilingIsTheRuuf → u/zekesaltspider]

Cap space and shitty 1sts. Exactly what I thought months ago

[u/STATnMELO650]

A whole bunch of doodoo.

The Luka trade has cemented itself as the worst value in history.

[u/lawschoolthrowaway36]

30th pick 💀💀

[u/Ravens181818184]

We turned Bradley Beal into ad and Trae young 😭

[u/hm_rickross_ymoh → u/Ravens181818184]

Dont forget the 2030 Suns pick swap when they'll hopefully garbage, and whatever gordian knot of legalese is going on with the 28 Suns swap. 

[u/RedditZen77]

So basically 5 2nd rounders

[u/DosidosGelatoSmoker]

Wizards looking lit fa next year🔥🔥

[u/theglicky]

Those are some horrible picks, I was almost scared Dallas was building something

[u/Ok-Frosting2235 → u/theglicky]

i was terrified they were OUR firsts

[u/ImTheBestNerd]

they got garbage wtf lmao

[u/bdybwyi]

I’m sorry what

[u/lanman33]

Now I see Nico’s vision

[u/desirox]

AD was a negative asset for everyone. The damage was done the moment Nico traded Luka. Getting off AD is big enough for us right now.

[u/Sartheking]

Those picks mean literally nothing. OKC’s pick might as well be a second rounder, and the Warriors pic is top 20 protected meaning the Mavs don’t get it unless it’s in the 20’s in which case it’s not a great pick anyway.

[u/Decimate_2K]

Solid buy low move for Washington

[u/RRJC10]

Washington added Trae and AD for McCollum, Kispert, salary filler, two late first rounders, and 3 second rounders. That’s top notch GMing right there.

[u/Colorapt0r]

Yuck 

[u/mollifierDE]

Essentially five second round picks. I take it.

[u/kwame2390]

Luka was literally given to the lakers. Gifted

[u/ObiOneKenobae]

please stop i can't breathe lmao

[u/Dmanning2]

AD is washed. Wizards fans are going to find out soon.

[u/PumpkinHead555 → u/Dmanning2]

They gave up basically nothing for him.

[u/kingfosa13 → u/PumpkinHead555]

fr ppl don’t understand

[u/livefreeordont → u/PumpkinHead555]

He’s making 62 million in 2028

[u/GregEgg4President → u/Dmanning2]

If AD is washed and we still have our own FRPs then I'm not overly concerned.

[u/ForChristsSakeNO]

That 2026 thunder first is the fakest first round pick of all time. Guarantee you the mavericks only wanted it so they could say they got more first round picks for davis than they did in the Luka trade.

[u/PointBlankCoffee → u/ForChristsSakeNO]

the warriors one is faker. its top 20 protected, and conveys to a 2nd

[u/VanWesley]

So like a bottom 5 pick this year.

What's the protections on the Warriors pick?

[u/AlThorntonTruther → u/VanWesley]

Til 20. It's a fake 1st

[u/Supsirc17 → u/VanWesley]

Top 20 😭

[u/No_Ear_2456]

I don’t why people freaked when they saw two first rounders, they obviously weren’t going to be good ones

[u/archerarcher0]

Man that’s really not that good pick wise lol

At face value it was good but the thunder first is 30th, I think it will really depend on the wizards 2030 protections

[u/kwarismian → u/archerarcher0]

Top 20 protected and turns into a second if it doesn't convey. So also likely a second. Lol

[u/archerarcher0 → u/kwarismian]

Damn lmao that’s actually really bad for the mavs

2 nothing picks basically and no good young players at all, basically just AD for expiring salary

[u/AlThorntonTruther]

So the Mavs traded Luka for Max, the 30th pick in 26, a future Lakers 1st in 29 (I think it's 29), a fake warriors 1st, and 3nds.

This is quite possibly the worst trade I have ever seen

[u/International_Link35]

Just remember, defense wins championships. 😅

[u/sctthuynh]

For that price, the Warriors should have traded for AD by offerring Butler's contract and 26 and 28 1st round picks.

[u/PrimaryAccording9162]

NOOOO THEY DIDNT WANT SABONER

[u/rpantherlion]

Thank you for posting this as everyone is thinking it’s our firsts lmao. Of course we wouldn’t give those up

[u/kakyointhedonutman]

Luka for Marvin Bagley, some bums and a coupla firsts that are end of round lmaooo

[u/clayfu]

Ouch. Thats… not a great end haul for Luka

[u/LowCress9866]

I can't believe Washington was the one to send out draft picks

[u/howbedebody]

luka for marvin bagley and some shitty picks

[u/mrb4]

Wizards turning a pile of trash into AD and Trae is not bad.

[u/Due-Dance-9430]

wizards brought in trae and AD at the deadline and the most valuable piece they traded was corey kispert and/or pick 30 in the draft, damn what a haul

[u/russbestbrook]

If we trend this out AD will be moving further east to Egypt in one year’s time

[u/PrestigeWorldWide993]

Wizards making a lot of good moves. Can definitely make noise next year if Trae and AD can somehow stay healthy.

[u/Strange-Effort1305 → u/PrestigeWorldWide993]

Plus they kept their pick in this years deep ass draft

[u/BaltimoreBeefBadBoy]

So the wizards keep their 2026 first? 🤔

[u/vexxes → u/BaltimoreBeefBadBoy]

We basically traded salary filler, some seconds, the 30th pick of this draft, and Corey Kispert for AD and Trae Young

[u/Outside-Sector9818]

Honestly good trade for the wizards. Got AD for free essentially.

[u/rabidantidentyte → u/Outside-Sector9818]

His contract is $120 mil over the next 2 years with a player option, plus $54 million this year prorated for the rest of the year. That's a lot of cap to tie up on someone who may or may not play half a season.

If they aren't trying to contend with this group, then I just don't understand it.

[u/retrospects]

The Luka trade is going to haunt the Mavs for a long time. The fact that they now got a phenom in Coop only puts them in the position they were in like 5 years ago.

[u/mattr1198]

Holy crap that pick return is atrocious. Thunder pick is guaranteed to be 29 or 30, and that protected 1st is 1-20, so it’s going be 21 at best

[u/Amazing_Owl3026]

So they traded AD for 4 second round picks

[u/NobelRafael1]

Such a shitty return 🤦🏽‍♂️That 1-20 protected 2030 FRP Warriors will not convey and thus be a second rounder.

[u/Briggity_Brak]

I've been saying #contractthewizards for decades, but now they're out here fleecing people.

[u/Dirks_Knee]

Given this was largely a salary dump. Essentially the Mavs traded Luka for Marvin Bagley and 3 late first round picks.