After a place in the conference finals this season, the Mavericks wanted to improve their workforce to come back next year, and why not win the title. The ambition is real in the Texas franchise, which wants to do everything to help Luka Doncic in his quest. The leaders did not take long to strike hard, since the Texan team has already recruited a pivot, via trade.
Eliminated by the Warriors in the conference final, the Mavericks do not give up their objective: to win the title with Luka Doncic. It is clear that with the Slovenian, the franchise has very good chances for the years to come, but the front office must absolutely do the rest. The idea? Recruit intelligently, but also associate it with other big players, capable of making a difference. It didn’t take long to see a reaction.
Luka Doncic well surrounded for next year!
We knew it for a few weeks, Dallas wanted a pivot this summer. Rudy Gobert? It has been quoted several times, but the “astronomical” price already seems to discourage a good part of those concerned. The Mavs therefore went elsewhere, and to the Rockets more precisely. We learn that an agreement was reached this Wednesday evening, so that Christian Wood lands in the Texas racket, against several assets.
The Rockets are trading Christian Wood to the Mavericks in exchange for the No. 26 overall pick, Boban Marjanovic, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke and Marquese Chriss, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/WL1U1sKsZ2
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 16, 2022
The Rockets are shipping Christian Wood to the Mavericks in exchange for No. 26 draft pick Boban Marjanovic, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke and Marquese Chriss, according to Shams Charania.
Lots of players in the lot, but it’s the price to pay to recruit an interior to almost 18 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Wood should relieve the racket of Dallas, and get along wonderfully with Doncic on the floor.
Obviously, some disappointments in the lot for Dallas, since Boban must leave. He could come back, provided Houston sends him somewhere else, and he gets cut in the process. Anything is possible in the NBA, but it’s still a very good trade for the Mavericks. The players sent are small, and we imagine that the front office will be able to fill all that on the free agent market.
It is in any case a strong sign for Dallas, which hits hard even before the end of the month. The racket is already reinforced, it remains to be seen whether Wood will be able to find his place alongside Doncic. It seems that the association between the two will be essential for Texas success, but it bodes well. Despite the disappointment, fans are already looking forward to next year, to see this duo in action.
No need to wait long to see the Mavericks hit a big blow on the market, always with the aim of better surrounding Luka Doncic. It’s the title or nothing in Texas, which wants to give itself the means to dream. It’s daring, but the fans appreciate it. Welcome back.
