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Big Changes: Mavs Potential Offseason Assuming Pick 10 is kept.


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-7.09  Off.

+4.66  Def.

The ideal scenario is on May 16th the Mavs keep their pick. Assuming that happens and it’s pick 10 the Mavs should look at players like Jarace Walker, Cam Whitmore, Taylor Hendricks, and Jordan Hawkins.

Next, they will have a series of tough decisions to make:

1) Sign and trade Kyrie to Clippers for Zubac, Morris Sr., and Gordon.

  • Why Mavs do it: Kyrie will be courted by several teams. Most of whom will not have the cap space to sign him outright. The Mavs best case for Kyrie leaving is sign and trade him for a big like Zubac and savvy veteran wing players like Morris Sr. and Gordon.

  • Why Clippers do it: they need a PG and while Westbrook has worked out, Kyrie is a steadier hand and can provide much more efficient scoring. Zubac is the Mavs biggest ask while Morris Sr. and Gordon fill salary on expiring deals.

2) Re-sign the other Morris twin & AJ Lawson.

  • Why Mavs do it: Lawson proved to be a bouncy, athletic player the Mavs could desperately use moving forward. Markieff makes sense from a team chemistry standpoint to keep if the Mavs are to land his twin brother.

3) Trade Bertans, Bullock and a 2026 first to the Warriors for Draymond.

  • Why the Mavs do it: It’s no secret the Mavs need a strong defensive presence. Draymond provides that presence and some veteran leadership while potentially taking on the ref’s ire so Luka can focus on hooping.

  • Why the Warriors do it: Bertans has a flexible contract that allows the team to essentially cut him for free in 2024 while Bullock provides a (very,very) dumbed down version of what Draymond provided defensively. Offensively, the Warriors 3-pt shooting becomes more lethal while losing some playmaking, but they recoup a 2026 first and can move forward with Kuminga handling bigger offensive responsibilities.

4) Trade THJ and a 2025 second to Orlando for Harris and MCW.

  • Why the Mavs do it: Rumors have been swirling THJ does not like Luka. It’s time for a split. Harris provides exactly what THJ provided while Michael Carter-Williams provides backup ballhandling having gotten rid of Kyrie.

  • Why the Magic do it: THJ played for Mosley when Mosley was an assistant. Mosley will trust the SG and bring the most out of him. Magic recoup a second rounder.

Depth:

  • PG) Luka, Hardy, MCW

  • SG) Harris, Gordon

  • SF) Josh Green, Pick 10, Lawson

  • PF) Draymond, Morris Sr., Morris

  • C) Zubac, Kleber, McGee

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