The Dallas Mavericks had a busy offseason after reaching the NBA Finals final yr, bringing in Klay Thompson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Quentin Grimes and Naji Marshall. Nonetheless, each time gamers enter, some should exit. Josh Inexperienced was despatched to the Charlotte Hornets, Tim Hardaway Jr. was dumped in a commerce with the Detroit Pistons and Derrick Jones Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Clippers.
As coaching camp prepares to begin across the NBA, most groups had their media day on Monday. this is a take a look at the three former Mavs on their new groups.
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Inexperienced was despatched to Charlotte as a part of the Klay Thompson sign-and-trade. He’s a projected starter alongside LaMelo Ball in Charlotte’s backcourt. Dallas chosen him with the 18th decide within the 2020 NBA Draft and signed him to a three-year extension value $41 million, however traded him earlier than even enjoying out on that deal.
Hardaway was initially thought-about a throwaway within the Kristaps Porzingis commerce in 2019, however lasted longer with the Mavs than another participant concerned in that commerce. Though he was a irritating participant to look at at instances, he was a stable sixth scorer for the Mavs throughout his 350+ video games in Dallas. Nonetheless, most followers will not miss his father’s feedback.
Derrick Jones Jr. pic.twitter.com/Ey7B0tIJ39
-Andy (@APH00PS) October 1, 2024
After being deemed the Mavericks’ “high precedence,” Jones signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Clippers. He was Dallas’ main perimeter defender final yr, and they’ll have a tough time changing his defensive presence.
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