The Dallas Mavericks pushed the 2014 NBA Champion San
Antonio Spurs to 7 games in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs.
That was better than the Portland Trailblazers, Oklahoma City Thunder, or Miami
Heat could do. Now it’s time to add pieces to a team poised to make a run in
2015. Over the next Five days I will bring you a different position and who the
Mavs may target.
Owner Mark Cuban and GM Donnie Nelson wasted no time in
making moves early in the Off-Season by trading Jose Calderon, Wayne Ellington,
Shane Larkin, Sam Dalembert, and two 2nd Round picks (Cleanthony
Early and Thanasis Antetokounmpo) for Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton.
The Mavs gave up quite a bit to bring back Tyson Chandler
(whom they loved in 2011) and an overweight PG in Felton, but they got out of
the Calderon (4 yr $29M) contract to clear space for this years big Free
Agents. The move has the Mavs with roughly $27 Milllion to spend this
Off-Season.
Here is a look at who the Mavs could be targeting:
Point Guard
Newly acquired Raymond Felton is an upgrade over Jose
Calderon defensively, but his work ethic and character are a concern. Rick
Carlisle has transformed this type of layer before.
1) Devin Harris – 6’3” - 7.9 ppg, 4.5 apg
Mavs and Carlisle love this guy. Efficiency was back up in
return to Mavs. Toe injury forced him to sign 1-year deal last year. Looking
for 3 year $9M for a return.
2) Kurt Hinrich – 6’3” 9.1 ppg, 3.9 apg
Smart and tough, can still hit the three and run a team. A
solid backup in Chicago the past few seasons. Played for $4M last year, Mavs
will want him for Mid-Level exception ($2.7M).
3) Greivis Vasquez – 6’4” - 9.6 ppg, 4.1 apg
Big, Strong, and deceptively quick. High Basketball IQ. Good
on ball defender. Could be the steal of Free Agency. $2.1M contract last year.
4) Mo Williams - 6'1" - 9.7 ppg, 4.3 apg
Good Scorer with great ball handling skills. High assist to turnover ratio. Has defensive lapses. Could be a Mid-Level exception ($2.7M) player later in Free Agency.
That concludes my list of potential Free Agency Targets for the Dallas Mavericks. We'll see what happens from July 1-10.
Geoffrey Craig
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