Cyber Monday Trade Deals for the Dallas Mavericks

By Isaac Harris

Nov 28, 2016

Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) talks to World Team center Gorgui Dieng of the Minnesota Timberwolves (5, center) and U.S. Team guard Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves (8, right) after the game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8) center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and center Gorgui Dieng (5) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

3.) Zach LaVine or Gorgui Dieng

Rumors have been going around the NBA that Thibs is growing impatient with his young core in Minnesota and might be willing to break it up for the right price.

“Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau is growing impatient and may deal one of his young stars for a veteran who can help him win now.” (According to Yahoo! Sports)

The report does go on to say that Thibs might target a player who is familiar with his system, but it looks as if any veteran who could help them now would be the goal.

This is pure rumors at this point as it is unclear on how high they would set the bar for the type of veteran they would get back. Assuming that Wiggins and Towns are untouchable, LaVine and Dieng would be the next “young core” pieces that could be brought up.

Minnesota is also sitting on over $12 million in cap space so matching up salaries wouldn’t be that difficult. If Minnesota decided to entertain such a deal, attaching a contract like Pekovic could entice the Wolves more.

Dallas does have some veterans, in particular Wesley Matthews, that could intrigue Thibs in such a deal even though other teams could offer them a better package.

Dieng would be nice, but if Dallas could somehow get LaVine, that would be huge going forward in the rebuild.

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