Overview
- The Mavericks are exploring a trade for Celtics guard Jrue Holiday despite his three-year, $104 million remaining contract.
- Lonzo Ball is viewed as a more budget-friendly trade target, though his recent knee surgeries and missed seasons raise durability concerns.
- Dallas has expressed interest in signing free agent Chris Paul to provide veteran leadership and steady playmaking during Irving’s recovery.
- Cooper Flagg’s projected rookie-scale salary and Kyrie Irving’s anticipated lucrative extension will limit Dallas’s flexibility under the league’s second apron.
- Securing a playoff-caliber point guard is a top priority for a roster built around Anthony Davis and next season’s No. 1 draft pick.