Los Angeles Clippers receive: F Dorrian Finney-Smith
Dallas Mavericks receive: G John Wall, G/F Amir Coffey
Of course, there was a time when John Wall would have been a secondary ball-handler to nobody. You wouldn’t have traded him for a 3-and-D wing, either.
At Kentucky, Wall was one of the most anticipated guard prospects in recent memory.
His blend of athleticism and floor awareness made it easy to envision him as a lead ball-handler.
For a long time, he was one. Wall is one of the best Washington Wizards in organization history. Nobody can ever take that away from him.
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Unfortunately, injuries derailed his prime. Wall has never returned to his peak form. Now, he’s a solid rotational guard, but he’s not a lead ball-handler.
Does that make him a perfect fit for the Mavericks?