And would get another $10m if Dwight Powell opts out. They want to go big game hunting this summer with their new, young star core in place and see if they get any traction. If not, they can try and trade someone into that space next year.

I feel like this is all pretty damn appealing for them. And Barnes honestly isn't an amazing fit next to Doncic. When you have a player that good, makes sense to try and lose anything that doesn't look perfect next to him (which is partly why I think they were so game to cut bait with DSJ, even though I still think he could be really damn good).