The Dallas Mavericks are feeling the pressure to improve their roster after an unlikely run of superhero form by Luka Doncic helped them earn the fourth seed in the West. However, no seeding position is safe in the West this season, as even the 12th-seeded Utah Jazz are just 4 games behind the Mavericks.
The team needs to make moves to solidify its position as a team that could have a homecourt advantage in the playoffs. For the same, they’ve inquired about Detroit Pistons’ veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic. The assumed trade package would see the Mavs dump the Davis Bertans contract on the Pistons, which is $16 million for this season and the next, while also parting with a 2027 first-round pick.
The Dallas Mavericks are on the list, but one source said the Pistons would demand the Mavericks’ 2027 first-round pick (probably with a player like Davis Bertans, whose contract isn’t pretty). [h/t Bleacher Report]
A 2027 pick might not be the price the Mavs want to pay for a 33-year-old Bojan, who was extended for 3 seasons by the Pistons. Moving Bertans to a team like the Spurs or Pacers, who need to match the salary floor for the season, might be a little more beneficial and could yield an asset for which they might not have to part with a first-round pick.
What Moves Can The Dallas Mavericks Make?
Balancing their long-term vision with building a contender this season is going to be a challenge for the Mavs. This was supposed to be a gap year for the Mavs after losing Jalen Brunson, but the greatness of Luka Doncic is keeping them in contention atop the West. The rumored trade interest by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tim Hardaway Jr. might lead to a reshuffling of the roster this winter.
A player like Caris LeVert would be on an expiring contract with a more dynamic skill set than THJ’s. Hardaway Jr. is a streaky three-point scorer while Caris is a streaky mid-range scorer, but can dribble and drive far better than most players on the Mavs roster.
Other Pistons that the Mavs could be interested in are veterans Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks, but no interest has been reported just yet.
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