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Mavericks have flexibility with trades, draft picks

The Dallas Mavericks can make some moves in the trade market for the NBA Draft.
Jeremy Brener|
Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches warm ups prior to a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches warm ups prior to a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Mavericks' offseason is in full swing after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies in the final game of the Play-In Tournament.

The team will now look at the offseason as an opportunity to improve the team ahead of next season.

ESPN insider Bobby Marks lays out how the team can use its draft picks in trades.

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Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches warm ups prior to a game against the Memphis Grizzlies
Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches warm ups prior to a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Mavs have draft picks to trade

"The Mavericks have three tradable firsts and two seconds. Including its lottery pick in June, Dallas can trade the Lakers' 2029 unprotected first and its own in 2031. Dallas also has the ability to swap firsts in 2026, 2031 and 2032. Charlotte owns Dallas' first in 2027 (top-1 protected). Their first in 2029 goes to Houston or Brooklyn. The Thunder have the right to swap first-rounders in 2028, and San Antonio has the right to swap in 2030," Marks wrote.

Dallas also holds three trade exceptions, worth $11 million, $7 million, and $4.3 million, as well as employing ten players making between $3 million and $17 million if they wanted to pool contracts together for a larger trade.

The NBA Draft is set for June 25-26 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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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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