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Mavericks linked to $18 million Raptors guard in trade rumor

The Dallas Mavericks could collaborate with the Toronto Raptors on a trade this offseason.

Jeremy Brener

Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets power forward Trendon Watford.
Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji dribbles the ball against Brooklyn Nets power forward Trendon Watford. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Mavericks are going to assess their roster to see how they can make improvements in the upcoming season.

Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley believes that the Mavs could look to target Toronto Raptors forward Ochai Agbaji in a trade.

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Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center
Toronto Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji warms up before a game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Agbaji on the move?

"It took some time for Ochai Agbaji, a lottery pick in 2022, to carve out that niche, but he thrived in that role for the Raptors this season. His 10.4 points, 49.8 field-goal percentage and 39.9 three-point percentage were all career-highs, and his plus-0.1 defensive estimated plus/minus was a respectable 65th percentile mark, per Dunks & Threes," Buckley writes.

"Maybe that makes Toronto hesitant to give him up, but it's hard to image he's off-limits. His two previous seasons were less productive (and less efficient) than this, and his future ones could be more expensive since he's extension-eligible this summer.

"He might be worthy of a relatively significant investment from the Mavs given their need to win sooner rather than later. He offers far more flexibility on defense than the version of Klay Thompson that Dallas received, and Agbaji is a more reliable long-range shooter than Naji Marshall."

If the Mavs can get Agbaji at a discount, it should certainly be something general manager Nico Harrison and the front office looks into.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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