The U.S. media posted the Mavericks' 2024 offseason reinforcement plan, renewing 1 contract, 5 for 1 trade, and signing 6 people

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2024-06-18 22:57Published in Guangdong

The Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 Finals series. Lost 1-4 and missed the 2024 NBA championship. The Dallas Mavericks have failed to show that they have enough to compete for a championship in the 2023-24 season.

Obviously, the Mavericks also need some trades or signings to make them more competitive in 2024-25 and make them a team that really has the ability to win championships. To this end, the American media "Fadeaway World" proposed that the Dallas Mavericks consider the following actions in the 2024 offseason, only then can they have a chance to return to the championship and compete for the championship in the 2024-25 season.

1. Re-sign Derrick Jones Jr

Derrick Jones Jr. is an excellent all-round forward with an annual salary of $2.7 million for the 2023-24 season. He averaged 8.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting 34.3% from three-point range. This is definitely one of the representatives of good quality and low price.

Moreover, his performance in the playoffs is even better than in the regular season, and it can be said that he is strong when he is strong. In the playoffs, he shot 37.7 percent from three-point range and averaged 9.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Dallas Mavericks.

The 27-year-old Derrick Jones Jr. has good athletic talent, and his ability to defend and pick and roll is very strong. The Dallas Mavericks should focus on renewing his contract, and he can be one of Luka Doncic's most reliable helpers for the next 2-3 seasons.

2.5 for 1 to win Nets leader Mikal Bridges

Brooklyn Nets send: Mikal Bridges

Dallas Mavericks send: Tim Hardaway Jr., Jaden Hardy, Josh Green, Olivier Maxson Sprosper, 2025 first-round pick swap

A five-for-one deal, this is going to be a big hemorrhage for the Dallas Mavericks! After all, 23-year-old Josh Green and 21-year-old Jaden Hardy are both good young players with some development potential.

Mikal Bridges is an all-around forward star who averaged 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in 2023-24 while shooting 37.2% from three-point range. He can serve as the Dallas Mavericks' most consistent third offensive scoring point, relieving the offensive pressure on Kyrie Irving and Doncic.

Moreover, his defense can make it easier for Doncic on the defensive end, and Mikal Bridges was known for his defense when he was with the Suns. Moreover, he can defend multiple positions on the defensive end. Coupled with the fact that he also has good offensive finishing ability, which means that taking Mikal Bridges can make a good Big Three combination.

3. Free agent market signings: Lowry, Hayward, Lonnie Walker, Dinwiddie, Royce O'Neal, Chedy Osman

Six free agents were signed to strengthen the team's bench lineup. Dinwiddie is a good candidate, having previously played for the Mavericks, but was sent back to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade for Kyrie Irving, and later bought out to join the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lowry is 38 years old, even if he is experienced, his defense is still online, and his three-point shot is threatening, he is not suitable for the current Mavericks, and he is easy to be beaten by the fast pace. Hayward, who averages 9.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, may be considered. After all, in the 2023-24 season, the three-point shooting rate is as high as 41.1%, and the Mavericks also need a consistent shooter.

Lonnie Walker was the most talked-about player in the offseason, averaging 9.8 points per game and shooting 38.5 percent from three-point range. An almost all-around fighter on the offensive end, he can be a core scorer off the bench. Royce O'Neal averaged 7.7 points per game and shot 37.0 percent from three-point range, and he still wanted to stay with the Suns after his contract with the Suns ended. Chedy Osman averaged 6.8 points per game and shot 38.9 percent from three-point range.

The Dallas Mavericks are the favorites to win the championship in the 2024-25 season

Strongest starters in 2024-25: Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Mikal Bridges, PJ Washington, Derry Cleverly II

Strongest subs for the 2024-25 season: Kyle Lowry, Lonnie Walker, Hayward, Derrick Jones II, Daniel Gafford

The core of the Dallas Mavericks is still Doncic and Kyrie Irving, in fact, the Mavericks' lineup is not bad, and they also have the ability to win the championship. The problem is that players are both offensive and defensive in high-intensity games like the playoffs. The most important thing is the defensive end, which is similar to the original Lakers, after being taken a step, it is to watch the opponent go to the basket, make up for the defense, and watch the opponent go to the basket.

Look at the Nuggets and Celtics, chasing back and forth. All kinds of defensive tough moves are used to steal or not give you a chance to go to the basket easily. Mavericks players are either steals or fouls in the face of the Celtics' pinch defense, and it is basically difficult to get 2+1 opportunities.

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