re: Per Zach Lowe: Pelicans added to teams that will pursue D Mitchell if no extension

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What was the offer the Lakers were competing against?

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They were competing against LeBron and the pressure he puts on front offices. He wasn’t going to let them sit on assets for another year.

With that said, the Cavs are going to get an offer from the Lakers of Reaves, JHS, DLo (whatever he’s worth if anything) or Rui, and 3 1sts.

Heat can go a combo of Herro, Jovic, Jaquez, Robinson, and 3 1sts (I think they may be able to get to 4 if you count them sending the player from this draft)

Nets can go Cam Johnson, Sharpe, Fin ey-Smith, and 5 1sts (mostly from the Durant trade).

So our baseline offer has to beat those. That most likely means BI, Dyson, and 3 1sts at least. I’d say that’s pretty decent leverage for the Cavs and a good at least starting point for a return on Mitchell. Hopefully Dmitch doesn’t limit his list