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The Dallas Mavericks have had an underwhelming offseason so far in terms of their player acquisitions. They managed to retain Tim Hardaway Jr. and add Reggie Bullock to their roster. However, they are yet to figure out their biggest need so far, which is to acquire an additional playmaker to their roster.
The main goal behind that is to take pressure off talisman Luka Doncic on the offensive end. He has been their primary ball-handler and playmaker for the last two consecutive seasons. It hasn't fared well for the Dallas Mavericks, though, especially in the playoffs.
The majority of the players that the Dallas Mavericks were targeting in the offseason have already found new teams via trade or free agency. There are three options the Mavericks should consider, though. Let's take a look at who they are through this article.
Listing 3 players Dallas Mavericks should target moving forward
#3 Malcolm Brogdon
Malcolm Brogdon has been a frequent mention in the trade market of late. The Indiana Pacers point guard could be surplus to requirements at his current team. The Dallas Mavericks should look to capitalize on this opportunity to land the former Milwaukee Bucks guard.
Brogdon averaged 21.2 points, 5.9 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game on 45.3% field goal shooting. He also shot a 38% clip from the three-point line 6.7 attempts per game. He can help the Mavericks with his scoring, shooting, playmaking and perimeter defending with the help of his 6'5" frame.
He fits the bill for the Dallas Mavericks in a great way. With the majority of top-tier free agent point guards already finding new teams, Brogdon appears to be a great prospect to consider for the Mavericks if they consider exploring the trade market.
The Dallas Mavericks could offer Jalen Brunson and/or Josh Green and Maxi Kleber along with a future first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers for Malcolm Brogdon. The Pacers traded Aaron Holiday to the Washington Wizards on draft day and are on the lookout for backup guards as per NBA rumors.
A package that includes young guards Brunson and/or Green could be an interesting proposition for them to consider.
#2 Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson saw his stock rise during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The LA Clippers are expected to make a push to re-sign him in free agency, but so far, there haven't been any reports of talks being held between the two parties. Jackson will get paid handsomely this summer. The max the Clippers can offer him is $11 million, as per NBA rumors.
Jackson averaged 17.8 points, 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. He was key in helping the LA Clippers reach the Conference Finals despite Kawhi Leonard being sidelined due to injury. Jackson shot 40.8% from the three-point line on 7.5 attempts per contest.
These statistics factor in well for the Dallas Mavericks, who could give him a more consistent role right from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season. Jackson can play well on and off the ball, which suits Luka Doncic's style of play and would allow him to flourish on offense.
#1 Dennis Schroder
Quite surprisingly, Dennis Schroder is still unsigned and has seen his market decrease in free agency drastically. The former LA Lakers point guard was adamant about securing a $100-120 million deal, but teams that were interested in him do not consider him worth that much.
The Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks were all interested. Apart from Dallas, the other teams have found their new point guards and are unlikely to pursue Schroder. Meanwhile, the LA Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook and multiple other veteran guards, meaning they are unlikely to re-sign the German either.
Schroder averaged 15.4 points and 5.8 assists per game last season. Schroder was terrific with his defense as well, an area that the Dallas Mavericks need to improve upon for next season. He is certainly a very talented point guard and could fit in well with the Mavericks.
As per recent reports, the Mavericks have "zero" interest in signing Schroder, but with very limited options on the open market, they ideally should look to pursue him. But only at the right price, which they could try offering him now that there is very little interest in him from other teams.
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