Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Kyle Lowry, G/F Duncan Robinson, G/F Victor Oladipo
Miami Heat Receive: G Kyrie Irving
For a direct contrast to the Heat, look at the Dallas Mavericks.
This team surely entered the 2022-23 season with Finals aspirations. They were fresh off of a Western Conference Finals run. With that said, it wasn’t long before it became apparent that Dallas was unlikely to repeat that performance.
So, they made a trade. In fact, they made a huge one. At the deadline, the Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets.
It was a risky decision. After all, Irving was always slated to hit free agency this summer.
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If he’s not interested in staying in Dallas, the Mavericks could have surrendered valuable assets for a half-season rental.
Is this deal better than nothing?