This Mavericks-Jazz Trade Pairs Mike Conley With Luka Doncic

Mike Conley, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, NBA Trade Rumors
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Mike Conley, Utah Jazz, NBA Trade Rumors
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Why The Dallas Mavericks Make The Deal

We don’t really need to justify this deal for the Dallas Mavericks. It’s simple. They’re championship contenders, so they should make any trade that has them landing the best player in it.

Furthermore, Conley fills a specific need for this club. The Mavericks are light on secondary ball-handlers. After Doncic, they don’t have many players who can reliably create offense for themselves and others.

Conley certainly fits the bill. He’ll also space the floor effectively for Doncic when he’s controlling the offense. He’s a perfect complementary player for the Slovenian sensation.

There’s an additional benefit here as well. If the Mavericks retain Jalen Brunson, they could relegate him to a sixth-man role. Surely, he’ll compete for Sixth Man of the Year honors. Suddenly, these Mavericks would have as much backcourt power as any team in the NBA.

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On the other hand, if the Mavericks don’t retain Brunson? They’ll need to make this trade. Suddenly, Conley isn’t a supplementary piece: he’s a replacement.

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James Piercey

When it comes to exploring the endless possibilities of NBA trades, there's no one quite like James Piercey. With a keen eye for player dynamics, salary cap intricacies, and a knack for discovering uncharted trade territory, James has risen to prominence as the preeminent expert in the realm of hypothetical NBA trades. James is also known for his work covering the Houston Rockets for SB Nation's The Dream Shake — a blog that gives a daily, comprehensive look at the team. He has written for various outlets, including FanSided and Last Word on Sports, among others.

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