The Dallas Mavericks had a great summer, starting with the trade of Quentin Grimes to the Detroit Pistons for Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round choices. Grimes brings in a younger player and strengthens the Mavs’ defense in addition to adding a strong 3-point shooter.
They then signed Naji Marshall and acquired Klay Thompson through a sign-and-trade, both of which will be very advantageous to them. Assess the Trade: Big deal: Mavericks sign Knicks All-Star forward. Thompson is prepared to assume the lead as the team’s primary small forward, and his shooting will be very helpful when paired with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. In addition to helping with the team’s scoring problems that plagued them during the NBA Finals, Thompson will be incorporated into the plan in novel ways by the Mavericks.
Dallas still has to improve, despite having assembled a fantastic group. The Mavs still have one available roster space, so it will be important to sign the player that best fills some of their needs to fill it. It will be vital for them to sign a player who is prepared to play when their number is called, even though the person who signs for this position probably won’t play much.
If the Mavs truly want to make a splash, they might potentially decide to improve their roster through trades. Is the Mavericks’ blockbuster proposal worth it? The team gives up a ton of players and draft picks in exchange for an All-Star forward from the New York Knicks. We’ll delve into the specifics of the deal and assign ratings to the two participating teams.