Milwaukee Bucks Receive: G/F Tim Hardaway Jr., F Davis Bertans, G/F Reggie Bullock, 2023 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G/F Khris Middleton
With that said, there are different types of changes teams can make, too. Often, it depends on how consistently they’ve been failing expectations.
If a team has obviously hit a ceiling, people will suggest that they blow up their core. On the other hand, a one season failure requires a different approach. If a team has been successful, and has one failed season, it’s probably wise to simply upgrade the roster. That’s the situation the Mavericks are in.
Last season, this team made the Western Conference Finals. They may have had one rough season, but they should be focused on improvement ahead of 2023-24.
The Mavericks would need to send out a substantial amount of salary to match what would be Middleton’s hefty 2023-24 salary in a sign-and-trade after declining his option. As a result, players like Davis Bertans and Tim Hardaway Jr. would be included,
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks & Dallas Mavericks Updates
The appeal for the Bucks would be to receive the player selected using a top 10 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and a future first-round pick. They would gain Reggie Bullock as a veteran stopgap option, too.
Would acquiring Middleton be enough of an improvement?
