Mavericks Land Raptors’ Pascal Siakam In Bold Trade Scenario

Pascal Siakam, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors, NBA Trade Rumors
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Toronto Raptors Receive: G/F Tim Hardaway Jr., F Davis Bertans, G/F Josh Green, G Jaden Hardy, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL), 2030 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL) 
Dallas Mavericks Receive: F/C Pascal Siakam 

Of course, you can’t just have matching contracts if you want to land a star. You’ve got to have the assets as well. 

This is the cycle of the modern NBA. Aspiring contenders sink their assets into players. They try to contend, and if they fail, they move their players for assets. 

With that in mind, an organization ought to have a lot of faith in its core before they invest in it. Otherwise, they’re left with nothing, and nothing to show for it.

For example, look at the Mavericks if they made this deal. 

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They’d be bankrupt. The Mavericks would have nothing left to trade. They’d have to surround their core with the best talent they could afford and hope for the best. 

Is this core good enough to commit to? 

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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