How This Trade Impacts Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks need to maximize their opportunities to upgrade their roster before things get very expensive. With Luka Doncic’s rookie max extension kicking in next season, this summer will be an important one.
Bringing in upgrades will not be very easy going forward, but this deal with the Indiana Pacers presents a great chance to do so. Myles Turner is the exact kind of player that Dallas could use to upgrade the roster.
A paint-protecting eraser at the rim is exactly what this roster is missing and there aren’t many better in the league than Turner. He led the league in blocked shots twice and averages 2.3 blocks per game in his career.
What makes him even more attractive for the Mavericks is that he is a good fit offensively. Putting as many shooters around Doncic is the key to success and Turner is a fit, as he is a 34.9 percent 3-point shooter in his career. Having a shooter at every position around Doncic will make this Mavericks offense nearly impossible to slow down.
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Parting ways with two first-round picks is steep, but the protection on the 2025 first-rounder makes it a little easier to stomach. They help make up for what some would deem an underwhelming package of players heading back to Indiana.
