Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Kyle Lowry, G/F Caleb Martin, 2027 First-Round Pick (MIA), 2029 First-Round Pick (Swap – MIA)
Miami Heat Receive: G Kyrie Irving
The Heat seem to have a mantra: “If we’re in the playoffs, we’re title contenders”. Perhaps the Mavericks could have heeded that mantra this season. They missed the playoffs.
In fact, it almost appeared as if they did so deliberately. After all, Dallas was on the brink of the play-in tournament.
They started resting players. Ultimately, the league fined them for tanking. We’re not here to cast moral judgment, but unless they strike some major luck in the NBA lottery, they are in a disadvantaged position regarding re-tooling the roster.
While the Mavericks did what they thought was best for their organization, there are some that will naturally look at what other teams decided to do and compare results.
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On the other hand, look at the Heat. They’ve got a commanding lead over a team some thought was the best in the league.
Could they really add Irving this summer?
