Why The Dallas Mavericks Do The Deal 

The Mavericks don’t do this deal unless they’re forced to. Irving is a free agent this summer. If he wants to leave, the Mavericks could lose him without any compensation.

Here, they’d be arranging a sign-and-trade with Miami. With that said, what they’re getting back here is better than nothing. Sometimes, that’s just the reality of the situation a team ends up facing.

Lowry is old, but he should be able to complement a playmaking hub like Doncic. Meanwhile, Martin is a useful 3-and-D wing that would bring value next to Luka Doncic.

Still, the most important component of this deal is the draft capital. In the aggregate, the Mavs would have moved Dorian Finney-Smith for Lowry, Martin, and a pick swap all things considered.

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That actually doesn’t look so bad. Arguably, the Mavericks wouldn’t even regret it. It’s not the intended outcome, but it would salvage a tough situation.