Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal 

On the other hand, this may not be a no-brainer for the Mavericks either. They’re acquiring a 37-year-old at the cost of a first-round pick and a swap. If Paul’s fit with Doncic wasn’t so perfect, we’d call that foolhardy. Yet, here we are. 

For evidence of Paul’s fit with Doncic, you don’t have to look far. Fans will remember Paul alongside James Harden as a member of the Houston Rockets. Realistically, no player resembles Harden as a heliocentric offensive engine as closely as Doncic does. 

Paul complimented Harden perfectly because of his ability to serve double duty as an off-ball threat. Paul’s ability to morph from elite pick-and-roll ball-handler to JJ Reddick with defense at a moment’s notice is uncanny.

He’ll relieve Doncic of playmaking duties more aptly than any of his teammates ever have, and provide Doncic with elite floor spacing when he’s operating with the ball. 

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All told, Paul’s age and injury history make him a risk, but he’s one worth taking for the Mavericks. Should the Suns really part with such a player?