Why This Trade Would Benefit The Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have to quickly determine what kind of team they are. They finished as the seventh seed in the Western Conference last year and gave the Los Angeles Clippers a run for their money in round one. They came into the season with playoff aspirations, but they have looked like anything but a postseason team.

Luka Doncic is their franchise player and they cannot afford to waste years of his talent. They attempted to put a star around him when they originally acquired Kristaps Porzingis and now the Mavericks have to determine if he was the right one.

In a deal such as this one, the Mavericks will be headed towards a quick rebuild while they gain some assets. Kristaps Porzingis is just 25-years old and is an extremely rare player. This means his value is high and the Mavericks can ask for a lot in a deal.

Duncan Robinson and Precious Achiuwa are intriguing players. Robinson is quickly turning into one of the best three-point shooters in the league and this would give Luka Doncic another option to pass to on the perimeter. First-round picks are always valuable for a team like the Mavericks who could use them in another deal.