Dallas Mavericks Land Terry Rozier
Charlotte Hornets Receive: F Davis Bertans, C Dwight Powell, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Terry Rozier
Of course, not every underperforming team has the luxury of simply blowing it up.
For example, a team with a generational offensive superstar can’t rebuild. Every season that they don’t contend is a season that risks alienating that superstar.
With that in mind, the underperforming Dallas Mavericks probably need to make a big move.
This deal would qualify. Rozier feels like a perfect compliment to Luka Doncic. He’s an aggressive scorer who can create his own shot or space the floor when Doncic has the ball. Meanwhile, even Smith Jr. has looked like a valuable player in 2022-23.
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As for the Charlotte Hornets, this season already feels lost. LaMelo Ball has been hurt for more of it than not. They’re probably better bottoming out to increase their draft odds, and hoping for better luck next season.
This deal helps them do so – and nets them a first-round pick in the process.