NBA Trade Rumors: 3 trades the Dallas Mavericks should make next month

When the Dallas Mavericks made a poor start to the season, fans of the franchise immediately worried about the team's future without Dirk Nowitzki. After spending more than twenty years with the team, Nowitzki will retire in the summer, and the German's retirement has long been a cause of concern for everyone associated with the Mavericks.

Nevertheless, the Mavericks have improved hugely since the early weeks of the season, and are currently in playoff contention with a 15-16 record. Luka Doncic's performances have fueled the team's turnaround, and they will now be confident of making the postseason. Nevertheless, the Mavericks roster still has room for improvement, and here are three players the team should target.

#3 Dewayne Dedmon

The Dallas Mavericks signed DeAndre Jordan as their new starting center over the summer, although the team still has a lack of depth behind the 30-year-old. Salah Mejri is the only other specialist center on the roster, and he himself has featured in just nine of the Mavericks' games so far this season.

Nevertheless, there are centers around the league that could provide backup to Jordan, while also boosting the Mavericks' playoff push. One of these is Dewayne Dedmon, who is currently playing with the Atlanta Hawks. The 29-year-old is currently averaging 8.7 points-per-game, and Dedmon has also managed to become a viable shooter from behind the three-point line.

On the defensive end, the center is averaging 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks each game, which are both career highs. Dedmon will evidently give a big boost to the Mavericks bench, and the Hawks will be willing to trade him, as the team is actively looking to trim their salary bill.

Ultimately, the Mavericks will only get better with Dedmon, and he could be a crucial factor in the Mavs making the postseason.

#2 Jabari Parker

Jabari Parker was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the second overall pick of the 2014 NBA draft, and he remained with the team until 2018. During his four seasons on the Bucks, Parker averaged 15.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

Over the summer, Parker joined the Chicago Bulls on a two-year, $40 million deal, and while the 23-year-old has performed well on the court, his relationship with the organization has quickly soured, and he has recently been taken out of the team's rotation.

Parker is now eligible for trade, and the Mavericks should look to target the power forward. So far this season, Parker is averaging 15.2 points-per-game, while shooting 45% from the field. Still aged just 23, Parker has plenty of time to develop, and the Bulls are likely to agree to a trade if the Mavericks are willing to include Wesley Matthews.

#1 Bradley Beal

In recent weeks Bradley Beal has been linked with a trade away from the Washington Wizards

Bradley Beal played college basketball in Florida with the Gators before being selected by the Wizards with the third overall pick in the 2012 draft. Since drafting the guard, the Wizards have attempted to build success on the duo of Beal and John Wall, although the team has not made it past the Conference Semifinals, and currently hold a 13-20 record.

Due to the current plight of the team, Beal is reportedly unhappy in Washington and has no long-term plans to stay with the franchise. The Mavericks would have to give up players such as Harrison Barnes to pull off a trade for Beal, although the addition of the All-Star would drastically improve the Mavericks' future prospects.

The 25-year-old could potentially form part of a dominant duo with Luka Doncic, so if the Wizards are willing to deal the guard, the Mavs should steal a march on their rivals by making a move.