NBA Mock Offseason: LA Clippers win Finals and Bradley Beal is traded
Dallas Mavericks
Roster
- Kristaps Porzings
- Isaiah Stewart
- Boban Marjanovic
- Dorian Finney-Smith
- Maxi Kleber
- Dwight Powell
- Amar Sylla
- Tim Hardaway Jr.
- Jae Crowder
- Corey Kispert
- Luke Kennard
- Seth Curry
- Courtney Lee
- Luka Doncic
- Delon Wright
Head coach: Rick Carlisle
2019-20 NBA season results:
- Lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Lakers
Who they re-signed:
- Courtney Lee re-signed to a one-year, league-minimum contract
Who they signed in FA:
- Jae Crowder signed to a three-year, full mid-level exception contract
Trades they made:
- Luke Kennard for Justin Jackson and Jalen Brunson
- 31st overall draft pick to Philadelphia 76ers for 36th overall draft pick and 37th overall draft pick
Who they drafted:
- Isaiah Stewart, Corey Kispert, Amar Sylla
Other moves:
- N/A
Summary: The Dallas Mavericks decide to add a back-up big man in the draft in Isaiah Stewart with their first-round draft pick. Stewart could also play alongside Kristaps Porzginis in a big lineup. The rest of their moves improve their wing and forward depth. They bring back former Mavericks Jae Crowder as a versatile option off the bench and add a shooter from the Pistons in Luke Kennard.
Crowder is a forward that provides veteran toughness and allows the Mavericks to give opposing teams different versions of their lineup. Kennard is still young and while he has been mostly underwhelming, he does have a ceiling to be a solid shooter especially given Rick Carlisle’s track record of being able to develop young talent.
Courtney Lee at the price he is retained is also worth it for Dallas and could provide a bit of a mentor to Luke Kennard. The Mavericks leave the door open to easily create cap flexibility in the 2021 off-season but do not go all-in on that attempt. Overall, Dallas already has their superstar in Luka Doncic so their goal is to build a team that fits around him.