How I’m looking at those future Mavs and Heat firsts right now

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1. There are a lot of scenarios where we end up with one or two very high draft picks. It’d be crazy if PJ/Gordon bring us even one top 5 pick since it usually takes a superstar trade for that. They were really desperate/betting on being good for 3-4 seasons.

   We have Dallas’ top 2 protected first the offseason after Luka has a player option. They have very few assets to use to add to that roster. You’ve gotta think either this team gets it done or it’s blown up by then.

   If Miami misses the playoffs next year, they have to send OKC their 2026 pick and can’t send us the 2027 pick (which is protected). We’d be guaranteed the 2028 unprotected pick. If that doesn’t happen and they miss the playoffs in 2027, that also means we get the 2028 unprotected pick.