Discuss who is better? Mitchell's Seeker's Realistic Quote: 3 First Round Nets of the Lakers 4 First Round Nets

(The original text was published on May 16 by Andy Bailey in the bleachers. The content of the article does not represent the translator's point of view.)

Cavaliers guard Mitchell missed the last game of the series with Celtics. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst reported that many teams are ready to compete for the All Star player in the off-season. We may have watched Mitchell's last game in Cavaliers jersey. Brian Windhorst said in his podcast that, The Lakers and the Nets even "have prepared an offer". It is not hard to imagine that other teams will join the competition this offseason 。

Mitchell is 27 years old, averaging 28.1 points in the playoffs in his career, ranking seventh in NBA history. It is not difficult to understand why many teams are willing to give up a lot of assets for him. As a point guard or dual guard, Mitchell can change the fate of a team, Andy Bailey from the bleachers analyzed the realistic offers that the teams that would compete for Mitchell could offer 。

The Lakers' offer: Austin Reeves, Batura, Jay Hood Sifino, first round signing in 2029, first round swap in 2030, first round signing in 2031

Starting from Mitchell's potential suitor, who received the highest attention this summer, the Lakers also reached the Western Conference finals last season, while Davis is now 31 years old, and James will also turn 40 next season. The strength of Denver (which eliminated the Lakers in the playoffs in recent two years), Timberwolves, Thunder and Lone Rangers will still be strong. We can't help asking whether the team building model of "James+Davis+role players" is still enough to compete for the championship, especially if the role players are not very good. Trading Mitchell with multiple role players will bring the Lakers closer to the championship and lay the foundation for the post James era. The combined boxing of Mitchell and Davis, if there is a good auxiliary lineup, will be enough to keep the Lakers winning the championship in the next half century.

For Cavaliers, this transaction plan may be meaningful only when other suitors cannot give more attractive quotations. Mitchell's departure seems to have been firmly established. If he is not willing to renew his contract in this offseason, the Cavaliers will have to use him to exchange some assets, and many teams can provide more draft assets than the Lakers. However, those teams that have a lot of draft rights to trade will also face the same dilemma as Cavaliers. If a team like Thunder or Pelican gets Mitchell, they may just have to watch him leave when his contract expires. If Mitchell's desire to join the big market team has reduced his transaction value, then the Lakers' offer, which includes multiple first round signings, two players with immediate combat power and one potential stock player, is at least worth paying attention to. Even if the loss of Mitchell may mean that the Cavaliers are going backwards in the championship race, this transaction may make the team's lineup more balanced. With Reeves, the back court of the Cavaliers will not be so small, and the eight villages can open some space for the front court where the Cavaliers need space.

The quotation of the Nets: Cameron Johnson, Fenny Smith, Cameron Thomas, the first round signing of the Sun in 2027, the first round signing in 2028, the first round signing in 2030, and the first round swap in 2031

More than once in recent years, the Nets sacrificed their future for their current competitiveness. In 2013, they gave up a group of young players and first round signings in order to get Pierce and Garnett, which made the Nets' management notorious at that time. In 2019, in order to get Durant, Owen and Little Jordan, the salary space was cleared, and then Harden was traded, accelerating the test of this lineup. Now, after the Nets have traded Harden, Owen and Durant, they have just begun to see a glimmer of light in the future, and feel that the Nets may be ready to chase another star.

If the Nets intend to chase Mitchell, they will almost certainly exclude Michal Bridges from the trade. If Mitchell wants to stay in the team after the expiration of his current contract, it means that the Nets must be able to win immediately. Retaining the bridge is crucial to achieving this goal. In this way, the Nets can provide quotations including two rotation level wingers (bringing more balance to the Cavaliers' lineup), an instant scorer (playing as a substitute for Garland) and some draft assets. Assuming the Nets re sign Clarkston, they will have a stable (even if not competitive) guard+wing+big combination composed of Mitchell, Bridge and Clarkston. On the other hand, Cavaliers' existing lineup and reserves of future draft assets will be more profound through this transaction.

Heat's offer: Taylor Shiloh, Heimei Hacks, Nikolai Jovic, first round signing in 2029, first round signing in 2031

Although the Heat can provide few draft assets, for the Cavaliers, this offer may be more attractive than any previous offer. Hiro won the best sixth man in the 2021-22 season. Little Haimei Hacks showed a certain potential as a scoring forward in the rookie season, while Jovic seems to be the kind of shooting big man, and the effect of partnering with Jarrett Allen or Little Mobley will be very good. More importantly, the growth timeline of these three players coincides or is close to that of Garland and Mobley. This transaction can make the Cavaliers stronger, more balanced and younger. For the Heat, this is a gamble, and a rather risky gamble.

Butler will turn 35 in September. He just missed this year's playoffs due to injury. As he grew older, he certainly could not guarantee whether he would suddenly face health problems. This transaction has obviously affected the depth and future of the Heat's lineup, but it usually depends on the stars to win the championship, and the Heat have gathered three giants through this transaction. At least on paper, these three stars are very suitable to play together. The potential combination of Mitchell, Bridge and Clarkston's guard+flank+will be very interesting, but Mitchell, Butler and Adebayor can compete for the championship as soon as next season. It will be difficult to form the rest of the auxiliary lineup, but the Heat and coach Spoelstra are no worse than anyone in digging and cultivating players.

Magic's offer: Anthony Black, Jet Howard, Denver's first round signing in 2025, first round signing in 2026, first round signing in 2028, first round signing in 2030, and first round swap in 2031

Magic doesn't have such a big market as the Lakers or the Knicks. They are not even in the largest ball market in Florida. Giving up real future assets for a player with potential risk of leaving the team may lead to an irretrievable bad situation. But it is also a chance for Magic to get a superstar, and a player of this level may not even look at Magic in the free player market. Since two of the best players in the Magic team (Wagner Jr. and Bangalore) are still under rookie contracts, the Magic can spare enough salary space to absorb Mitchell's contract during the offseason this year.

If the knight hopes to have more options in the future through trading, magic can help. Two potential stocks and at least four first round signings can not only make the Cavaliers have a brighter future, but also help them provide some chips in other trading conversations. As for Magic, although Mitchell may leave in the off-season in 2025, it is urgent for Magic to create another offensive opportunity. Magic also has enough defense talent and ability to make up for Mitchell's shortcomings in defense. The top trio composed of Mitchell, Bencairo and Wagner Jr., together with the defensive toughness of Sargus and Isaac, can make Orlando play well next season, thus persuading Mitchell to stay in the team for a long time.

Original text: Andy Bailey

Compiled by: Li Taibai