Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal
This deal has the Mavs emptying their reserve of draft capital. In fact, they’ll be one of the most draft-poor teams in the NBA following it.
On a related note: who cares? They’ll have Luka Doncic and Bradley Beal on their roster. That will automatically make them very serious championship contenders.
It isn’t difficult to imagine these two thriving together. Doncic is a brilliant playmaker who can also get his own shot at will. Beal is a gifted scorer who can set teammates up on occasion as well. All told, their combined skillset ought to give the Mavericks one of the very best offenses in the NBA.
Moreover, the Mavericks will likely have to land Doncic a credible co-star soon if they’re going to win a championship with them.
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Christian Wood was a solid offseason acquisition, but he doesn’t project as the second option on a title-winning team. By contrast, Beal is probably overqualified for that same role.
After all, within the whole range of NBA players, he’s much closer to the top than the bottom.