"Bradley Beal, a quality shooting guard. He's excellent at handling a large share of the offense, and he once briefly came close to you on the Scoring Champion leaderboard. Judging by recent developments, he also seems to be on the verge of parting ways with the Wizards, whose record has been poor for years.
"The downside is that his contract is large and long, and it includes a no-trade clause. If things don't work out after he joins the team, his contract could quickly become an extremely difficult poison pill to deal with..."
"Luka Doncic... Uh... I'm just mentioning him in passing. The Mavericks' front office surely can't be stupid enough to trade him away. Of course, if they really were willing to, I wouldn't mind sending them any asset except you~~"
"That's roughly the list of players who could serve as a core piece or secondary scorer. Now that we've covered the stars, let's move on to some players who look like good puzzle pieces on the market."
"First, OG Anunoby, a quality 3D wing with steady on-court performance. His skill set makes him an excellent fit as a wing on a title-contending team. He also seems to have some potential to transition into a ball-handling forward. Most importantly, his salary isn't high, and he's currently at odds with his team. Perhaps we could try to get him in a bargain trade."
"Next is Mikal Bridges, another excellent 3D wing. Unlike OG, his defensive range seems more suited to guarding backcourt players, and his sample against bigger forwards is somewhat less impressive. His strengths are similar to OG's: he appears to have some potential to develop his game, and his professionalism is beyond question. Tom is very high on him."
"Buddy Hield, a quality perimeter shooter with decent size