Dallas Mavericks guards Josh Green and Jaden Hardy are seen as “very attractive trade pieces” by NBA teams, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
Green averaged 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 60 games last season while shooting 53.7% from the field, 40.2% from beyond the arc and 72.3% from the free-throw line. Meanwhile, Hardy put up 8.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 48 games while shooting 43.8% overall, 40.4% from 3 and 82.3% from the free-throw line.
The Mavericks have made a few notable moves this summer, acquiring Grant Williams from the Boston Celtics and Richaun Holmes from the Sacramento Kings. Dallas also re-signed Kyrie Irving and Dwight Powell and signed Dante Exum.
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According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks are expected to trade Tim Hardaway Jr. this offseason. The team is also expected to either trade or release JaVale McGee and not re-sign Theo Pinson.
“The Mavericks, I’m told, have indeed likely moved on from Theo Pinson,” Stein wrote. “The free agent swingman, as things stand entering summer league, is not expected back in Dallas as part of the many changes anticipated to the Luka Dončić/Irving supporting cast. Trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and either trading or releasing JaVale McGee remain expected moves beyond all of the action in North Texas so far.”
Hardaway Jr. signed a four-year, $75 million contract with the Mavericks in August 2021. The shooting guard averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists last season while shooting 40.1% from the floor, 38.5% from beyond the arc and 77.0% from the free-throw line.
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Dallas signed Matisse Thybulle to an offer sheet in restricted free agency, but the Portland Trail Blazers matched it. Thybulle “desperately” wanted to be on the Mavericks, according to Stein and Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT.
“The vibe I’ve gotten is that Thybulle really did want to end up with Dallas,” Stein said on his podcast with Haynes. “This is something Thybulle’s been wanting even before this summer. Dallas has been talked about as a potential destination. The Mavericks have explored in the past pathways to trade for Thybulle.”
Added Haynes: “Matisse desperately wanted to be a member of the Dallas Mavericks.”
The Mavericks missed the playoffs last season despite having Irving and Luka Doncic.
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