After taking the brave call of trading Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers and getting Anthony Davis in exchange, the Dallas Mavericks are set to continue with their aggressive approach in the bid to capture the trophy at least once in the next three to four years. To escalate the same, the Mavs are reportedly eyeing yet another blockbuster move which could send shockwaves in the NBA world and leave the fans in a frenzy.
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Dallas Mavericks In Pursuit of Kevin Durant
According to the recent predictions, the Dallas Mavericks are after none other than Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant. Durant, whose market value is stated to be $195 million, would form an incredible trio with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Irving and Durant have previously shared the court for the same side. They have played for the Brooklyn Nets. While they could not enjoy much success while playing for the Nets, a reunion in Dallas may produce the ideal results this time.
FanSided has named the Mavericks as a strong potential destination for Durant. Michael Saenz of FanSided wrote, "Looking across the league to find teams that would theoretically be interested in pursuing Kevin Durant during the offseason, you can't help but wonder if the Dallas Mavericks could be one of the teams in the conversation."
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Daunting Task
To rope in Kevin Durant, the Mavericks would have to compensate with the package centered around Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, and draft capital. If the Suns manage to get on the same page then young center Dereck Lively II could also be included in the deal. However, it will be a herculean task to manage financial intricacies in such a trade.
"In theory, a trio of Kyrie Irving, KD, and Anthony Davis would make a ton of sense for Dallas. It'd be a great basketball fit if the Mavs could figure out how to make it work. But that's where the problem lies - trying to make the money work all around while also putting together a package that the Phoenix Suns would seriously consider accepting," Saenz added.
If the Dallas Mavericks can pull off this incredible move and align the big three together then they will instantly become the top contenders for the championship.