Boston Celtics Receive: F Dorian Finney-Smith, F/C Maxi Kleber
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Malcolm Brogdon
On the other hand, neither of these teams is an obvious candidate for a big trade this season.
After all, both came close to tasting victory last season. In fact, the Celtics advanced all the way to the NBA Finals. Still, don’t sell the Mavericks’ Western Conference Finals run short.
Unfortunately, the Mavericks have thus far not looked the same in 2022-23. Perhaps the loss of Jalen Brunson in free agency has taken its toll.
At 9-8, they have plenty of room for improvement.
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The Celtics may not. At 14-4, they’ve got the best record in the NBA. If they want to stay entirely put this yea, that would be justified.
Should they really entertain this deal?