2023-05-18 08:07:00
The Mavericks fought for this for a long time. Oh no, it’s not about the Play-in Tournament here, just a good Draft 2023 pick. Dallas is scared seeing this Free Agency coming, a Free Agency where Kyrie Irving wants to test the market. That’s why the Texas franchise also wants to trade their No. 10 pick to see what they could get back, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. If possible: a better lieutenant for Luka Doncic.
The Slovenian felt lonely after Jalen Brunson left for the Knicks. In addition to losing a friend, Luka lost an ideal teammate so that the two could express themselves on the pitch without contradiction. After the defeats in 2022-23 follow one another in Texas and the Mavs must find a new playmate for Doncic. On paper, having Kyrie Irving slaps, but Luka and Kyrie as a duo on the field, it was slammed.
Dallas has won more games with either guard on the scoresheet than both simultaneously. And on top of that at the end of the season, both players said no to management when they were asked to tank to be sure of getting New York’s pick in the first round of the 2023 Draft. Kristaps Porzingis, also very unprofitable exchange for Dallas on the sporting level. Today, Dallas has a nice choice at the end of the Top 10, but is the latter really worth using to replay the Playoffs as soon as possible? Yes.
The Mavs are lacking in many playing positions. With the current squad, the use of this Draft number 10 choice would be more judicious on a position profile 3 or 4 versatile enough to fill as many holes as possible with a rookie. But if they were to exchange it, several possibilities present themselves to them. If Dallas wants to go up in this Draft and get a top 5 type profileit’s an opportunity for the Mavericks to pass on a guy they don’t really want anymore and still a nice Draft pick in Houston or Detroit, even if… it’s very unlikely.
They can (and should) also use this currency to go directly to a player with an already established standing, compatible and ready to help Luka Doncic from October 2023. A good guard or winger who can help scoring when the Slovenian is in a lesser day, and who will be ready to leave his place when he is on one of his best days. In short, a position not easy to fill but Dallas will surely have a good number of candidates who will knock on the door before the Draft or at the Free Agency.
The Mavericks still have time to discuss with Kyrie Irving his desire to leave one day without return or to stay for the holidays. They also have almost a month to test prospects before making their final choice on this exchange of picks. But either way, this little revival will do a franchise hurt by its disappointing season a lot of good.
Source texte : Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports
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