The Dallas Mavericks are a team to keep an eye on. They almost won the championship last season before the Boston Celtics put an end to their run. This season, the Mavs are still on the hunt for a championship.
They are fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 20-14. They have encountered struggles as of late, with a three-game losing streak. The absence of Luka Doncic is playing a significant role in their recent slump.
If the Mavericks want to make their championship goal a reality, they may have to turn to the trade deadline. Dallas could make a move, especially one that benefits them while their star is out. It could also help them when he returns. With that said, the Mavericks could turn to Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant.
Fadeaway World proposed a package of Daniel Gafford, Quentin Grimes, Jaden Hardy and draft picks for Grant. For a team with the 10th-highest payroll and given his contract, this package could be enough to bring Grant to Dallas. It’s worth a shot.
Grant is a veteran on a rebuilding Portland team. He is the team’s third-leading scorer as he averages 15.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks. He signed with the Blazers in the 2022 offseason and since then he has left his mark.
After spending time with lottery teams like the Detroit Pistons and Portland, Grant could use a change of scenery.
The 30-year-old forward can help a championship team, and Dallas may be the perfect destination. Grant gives the Mavericks a two-way player that can shoot from beyond the arc. He is shooting 38.2% from deep this season. Grant is a reliable scoring option, which the Mavericks can use behind Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Then, if Klay Thompson is knocking down shots, the Mavs are even better.
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