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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Nov 11, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Mason Plumlee (24) reacts after losing the ball defended by Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) and guard Arron Afflalo (40) in the second half at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

4.) Mason Plumlee, Meyers Leonard, Moe Harkless, or Allen Crabbe

Portland ranks dead last in the league in points allowed, is 9-9 on the season, and is over the cap; could a trade packaging one of their recently paid players be on the horizon?

There has been speculation about Portland entertaining a trade for a defensive anchor down low, but nothing has been confirmed over the past couple of weeks. They do rank in the bottom fourth of most defensive rankings, so a trade such as this could make sense for the Blazers.

Mason Plumlee is a free agent to be as the young center was unable to sign an extension this year. He is just 26 years old and could be an athletic center for Dallas if they pursued him. Plus Portland is already over the cap, so paying Plumlee this summer might be difficult.

Leonard and Harkless are both under 25 years old and recently signed four-year deals. Trading for them would be an investment, but one that might be worth taking for a rebuilding team.

Crabbe would be a different story and probably someone Portland isn’t putting on the market, but if they did, a potential team would have to be sold on paying him over $18 million a year.

It’s unsure of what Dallas would give up, but something around Andrew Bogut could make sense for both sides.

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