Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal
We just told you why the Mavericks do the deal – to land a secondary playmaker.
There was a time when Hayward would have been overqualified for that role. In fact, if the Mavericks were pairing prime Hayward with Doncic, they’d be giving up a lot more than this. For a while, Hayward looked like another draft-day steal.
Unfortunately, injuries have limited his career. With that said, he’s still a very good NBA player. Hayward has the floor vision to make plays for others, and he can still get to the rim and get his own basket as well.
Perhaps most importantly, he still spaces the floor for Doncic, making him an effective sidekick for the Mavericks’ superstar.
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We weren’t sure whether he ought to be worth a first-round pick to Dallas. With that said, they’re also getting rid of an albatross contract in Bertans. They’ll have to forfeit a first-rounder to accomplish that and land the best player in the deal.
Is that worth the cost of Hayward to the Hornets?
