Phoenix Suns Receive: F/C Christian Wood, F Dorian Finney-Smith, 2025 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL) 

Dallas Mavericks Receive: C Deandre Ayton 

Of course, you couldn’t blame the Mavericks for wanting to step up their pick-and-roll game. That simple action has become the staple of many NBA offenses. 

It wasn’t always that way. The relationship between a big man and a ball handler used to be different.

For most teams, the ball handler was responsible for getting the ball to the big man on the low block. 

The Utah Jazz were a longtime exception. John Stockton and Karl Malone mastered the pick-and-roll. At the time, it’s doubtful that they knew they were revolutionizing NBA offenses. 

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By now, the low post is practically dead. Meanwhile, the pick-and-roll is the most common play in the game. 

Should the Mavericks put so much emphasis on it?