DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2914...n-make-now

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That's just silly

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2914...n-make-now

Dallas Mavericks Receive: C Andre Drummond

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: PF Maxi Kleber, C Dwight Powell, PG Delon Wright, 2020 No. 31 overall pick

Getting Drummond is a two-part plan for the Mavericks, one that helps them be competitive in 2020-21 and opens up cap space for a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency.

With Powell still recovering from an Achilles injury suffered in late January, the Mavs could use Drummond as their starting center alongside Kristaps Porzingis. As a two-time All-Star and the NBA's best rebounder again this past season (15.2 boards, 26.0 total rebound percentage), Drummond would give Luka Doncic another big body to use as a screener and lob target.

While his presence could help Dallas make a deep playoff run, his expiring $28.8 million contract may actually be more valuable.

If the Mavericks want to open up space for Antetokounmpo in 2021, this deal gives them an extra $28.4 million to do so by trading the contracts of Powell, Kleber and Wright. Dallas would then have roughly $55.9 million in committed salary going into 2021-22, giving the Mavs more than enough cap space to try to sign the two-time MVP.

For Cleveland, this is about maximizing assets and getting the best draft pick in the 2020 second round.

Instead of losing Drummond for nothing in free agency or risk giving him a monster contract, the Cavs instead get three rotation veterans to fill in around their young core. Kleber, Powell (when healthy) and Wright could all be flipped later for picks or young players as well.

Cleveland has the No. 5 overall pick but no other selections, so picking again at No. 31 a year after getting Kevin Porter Jr. at No. 30 overall would be wise.

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Don't do it Kam!! No way that writer has any idea what what he/she's talking about