Trade & FA 2024-25:

[SleepingHero]

Thompson. Or, Tobias Harris.

Seems like the Mavericks were very upfront with him about trying to infuse some offense into the starting lineup.

That’s the only explanation I can come up with right now, anyway.

I suppose alternatively, maybe the Mavericks literally did not want him back?

I can't imagine the Mavs doing a complete 180 in less than 2 weeks before FA on DJJ. They wanted him back for sure. They for sure wanted him along with Thompson or Harris, or whoever.

But maybe we all ignored what DJJ wanted. And that was definitely to play 30+mins and start.