This Hawks-Mavericks Trade Is Focused On John Collins

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Dallas Mavericks Receive: F/C John Collins, F Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Atlanta Hawks Receive: F/C Maxi Kleber, C Dwight Powell, F Dorian Finney-Smith, 2022 First-Round Pick, 2025 First-Round Pick

This trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks sees five players and two draft picks being swapped.

Dallas announces their presence as a team looking to contend in the Western Conference acquiring Collins to upgrade their frontcourt.

Collins provides the team with a versatile big man that can play either power forward or center depending on how Jason Kidd wants to match up with the other team.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot is included to help balance out roster numbers. He could find some wing minutes with Dorian Finney-Smith heading to Atlanta.

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Finney-Smith gives the Hawks a 3-and-D wing to help offset the loss of De’Andre Hunter, who has struggled to stay healthy. Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell will help round out the frontcourt rotation.

Kleber has the unicorn skillset of someone who can protect the rim and space the floor shooting 3-pointers. Powell is a solid all-around player that offers insurance for a frontcourt that has been hit hard by injuries.

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Without a high-upside player being included, the Mavericks bulk this package up with first-round picks conveying in 2022 and 2025. Those picks provide the Atlanta Hawks with a lot of value and flexibility.

How does this deal impact both teams? Let’s take a look at it from each of their perspectives, starting with the Dallas Mavericks.

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