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Mavericks urged to trade for Pacers veteran point guard

The Dallas Mavericks could use a little more playmaking on the roster.
Jeremy Brener|
Sep 27, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell (9) poses for a photo during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Sep 27, 2019; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell (9) poses for a photo during media day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Mavericks are in need of finding some playmaking after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers four weeks ago.

The Mavs have Kyrie Irving, but he is testing free agency this offseason.

That's why Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley suggests that the team should trade for Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell.

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Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) moves the ball up court
Feb 8, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) moves the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

McConnell to Big D?

"Dallas should be on the hunt for non-Irving playmaking. That's how a player like McConnell could land on the radar," Buckley writes.

"The 32-year-old is one of the league's better ball-movers, evidenced most clearly by the cavern between his career averages in assists (5.0) and turnovers (1.6)."

McConnell, who turns 33 this month, has a four-year extension kicking in next season, one that is expected to keep him with the Pacers until the end of his career potentially.

It will take a lot for the Pacers to move on from McConnell, who has been with the team since 2019, but if the Mavs are willing to pay up, a deal could be struck.

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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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