Dallas Mavericks are reportedly are signaling a desire to be competitive for the rest of the season, even though Dallas’ 2026 first-round pick is the last of its own first-round picks it has outright control of until 2031.
The Dallas Mavericks will reportedly continue to try to stay competitive this season, despite rumors of them potentially becoming sellers as the trade deadline approaches, according to The Athletic.
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Earlier reports suggested the Mavericks were evaluating trade options for Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, D'Angelo Russell, and Daniel Gafford, indicating a potential rebuild around rookie Cooper Flagg and a possible high lottery pick in the upcoming draft. However, it now seems they might take a different approach.
“According to team sources The Athletic has spoken with, the Mavericks are signaling a desire to be competitive for the rest of the season, even though Dallas’ 2026 first-round pick is the last of its own first-round picks it has outright control of until 2031," Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.
"The Mavericks have won five of six games and, as it was pointed out to The Athletic, it would be difficult to meaningfully improve their lottery odds compared to where they are now because of the gulf in talent between Dallas’ roster and the NBA dregs populating the bottom of each conference."
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"That doesn’t mean the Mavericks are unwilling to be sellers ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. The team is expected to listen to offers on many of its veteran players, including Anthony Davis, league sources said."
"But the Mavericks are acting as though they are comfortable keeping the core of their roster intact through the rest of this season if there aren’t deals out there they feel good about," Clark notes.
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