Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

As for role, the Mavs have one PG (Exum) on the bench that can run the offense. Some would argue Hardy is another, but I wouldn't. Given Irving and Exum's injury history I believe there is a role for another PG here. Maybe even sliding Exum down the pecking order. He was a Lindsey guy and fell out of flavor in the playoffs.

I just don’t think the Mavericks are looking for someone to bring in as an end of rotation guy to play ahead of Exum, who Harrison brought here, or Hardy, who Harrison drafted. I think this could potentially be something they look at at the trade deadline if things aren’t going well and lack of bench ball-handling is part of the cause, but…

… I also wouldn’t list DSJ as someone who solves that particular problem. I think the draw with him is 100% about his defense, not about his ability to play point guard. The guy I would look at as an indicator of how they feel in this area is probably Dinwiddie.