At 18-16, the Mavericks are currently the No. 8 seed in the West. Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News takes a look at potential trades ahead of the March 25 deadline that could help Dallas move into the Western Conference’s top tier.
Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal and Hawks power forward John Collins (a restricted free agent this summer) are among the higher-impact targets Dallas could pursue to pair with All-Star guard Luka Doncic. Veteran Pelicans wing J.J. Redick could be a more realistic addition.
There’s more out of the Southwest:
- New Rockets forward Anthony Lamb raved about the club, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston (Twitter link). “It’s an unbelievable opportunity,” Lamb said. “Just being able to play with them is awesome. I’m so grateful for the chance.” Lamb had been playing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G League affiliate. He highlighted his familiarity with the Vipers’ system (which is modeled after Houston’s) when discussing his transition to Houston, Berman tweets. “It’s gonna make it a lot easier to make it simple for myself,” Lamb said.
- The Grizzlies have announced (Twitter link) that they have recalled Jontay Porter from their G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle, and have transferred two-way player Sean McDermott back to the Grizzlies as well. Across nine contests for the Hustle, Porter averaged 7.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.2 APG and 1.2 BPG. McDermott averaged 17.8 PPG, 4.5 RPG and 1.5 for the club’s NBAGL affiliate.
- Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News wonders if a trade could help the Mavericks spread the wealth and yield a more balanced offensive attack for the club. This could prove particularly beneficial to point guard Luka Doncic, currently quarterbacking the club’s offense at a high usage rate.
Mavs need to make 14 players available so that more teams will call them
IMO
Mavs don’t need Redick
With the same salary, they can get defender like Nance Jr or Smart
There’s really only one untouchable.
Mavs need another pure passer PG. Brunson has been good. But he is a score first guard. I wouldnt mind a trey burke for frank ntilikina swap.
I also like evan Fournier, aaron gordon and mo bamba from orlando.
I think reddick will be bought out and go to nets
7 teams need to make everyone available so that other teams will call them
Cavs
Magic
Pistons
Wolves
Kings
Thunder
Rockets
If each team declares 3 players are untouchable, nobody will call them
lol Silli has all the GMs wired & interrogated
Mavs want to trade for John Collins and Beal?
Other teams can easily outbid them
So if the Mavs offered Doncic for Beal other teams could easily outbid them?
Who on the Mavs besides Luka has any significant trade value to get a difference maker like Beal? I don’t think Washington wants KP. Any chance Luka leaves Dallas?