Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

Amid all the speculation, NBA insider Marc Stein spoke about what he anticipates the Mavericks will do as the offseason remains in full swing, per Bleacher Report. Essentially, Stein expects the Mavericks to be open to trading Thompson, and that would be their starting point. “To this point as much has been relayed to me is the Mavs preference would be a trade, Stein said. “I think it’s still early enough in the summer that if you’re the Mavs you would exhaust those options first, but there’s stuff we have to keep an eye on it.”

Clutch Points

It’s always made the most sense to me. I don’t think there will be a market there in the end. I think a buyout is more likely. Do right by Klay and let him join MIA, CLE, or GS on a minimum. He signed up to compete for championships here. Now he’s a progress stopper for a lot of the young guys they brought in. As a fan, I appreciate and respect Klay’s game and how he’s handled himself, but I’d rather see Sergio, Tarik, Poulakidas get playing time next year than him... That’s just where the Mavs are at right now…