Does this trade make sense for the Dallas Mavericks?
The Dallas Mavericks brought Kristaps Porzingis in via trade and immediately signed him to a huge contract. That is the reason they might be a bit handcuffed on the trade market. Another team would have to be willing to take on his contract along with the potential headache. If healthy, the talent of Porzingis is enough to persuade some interesting suitors.
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The Mavericks could improve their locker room and financial situation with this deal. They would get a huge contract off the books and give them flexibility to throw some more money at Luka Doncic. There are some internal worries that Doncic is not going to be around long-term in Dallas.
If the team is competing and they offer a huge contract, Luka Doncic will stay. Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe are veteran options that are no-risk. They are short-term players that could take team-friendly deals in free agency. This would bring some leadership and experience to a team looking to compete in the West.
This comes down to the fact that if Kristaps Porzingis is unhappy, it would benefit the Mavericks to make this move. With his injury history, Dallas could have already been heading this way and this might push it over the edge.
