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Mavericks May Need Another Aggressive Trade Deadline

The Dallas Mavericks tend to thrive around the trade deadline.
Jeremy Brener|
Oct 7, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison (right) looks on during warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison (right) looks on during warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Mavericks are no strangers to making big moves at the trade deadline.

Last year, they made a plethora of moves, acquiring Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington in two separate deals. Those moves helped the Mavs go all the way to the NBA Finals. The year before, they acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets, which didn't work out at first, but has certainly made an impact two years later.

Now, the Mavs are sitting in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference once again, but do they need to match that intensity they have had in the past to this upcoming deadline?

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A big reason behind Dallas' descent in the standings has been due to Luka Doncic's injury. The Mavs have certainly missed him, but they will get him back soon. That may be the "trade" they need the most.

Dereck Lively II's injury is also troublesome. He will be without for at least a month, but the recovery process could last until the end of the regular season.

There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Mavs at the moment, and a trade or two would only fan the flames.

However, sometimes it's best to swing and miss than to let strike three go by. That's the decision general manager Nico Harrison has to make.

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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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