Dallas Mavericks rumors: Mavs a potential trade partner for Mike Conley

The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to be interested in trading for guard Mike Conley. See the report and read why adding Conley could be problematic.

Dallas Mavericks fans know it is going to be an offseason filled with rumors. The Mavs have cap space to spend and have already proven they are willing to make bold moves to reach the playoffs.

They traded four first-round picks to acquire Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis in the last year. Those building blocks will be the foundation for the Mavericks next season. Now, the front office needs to round out the roster to improve their standing.

Expect Dallas to be searching far and wide for the proper pieces. They will be active in free agency, but the Mavs have not made much success in landing their top targets. That is why the most recent rumor is so interesting.

Mavericks interested in Conley

The Memphis Grizzlies moved up in the draft lottery and secured the second overall pick. ESPN reported that the Griz plan to take Ja Morant with that selection.

That news brought about the question of what Memphis does with current point guard Mike Conley. The Grizzlies explored trading the veteran at the deadline and are likely to do so again this offseason. Sean Deveney of the Sporting News wrote a fantastic piece detailing the teams that could be interested in acquiring Conley which fans can read here.

The Dallas Mavericks are on the list of suitors. The Mavs wanted to sign Conley when he was a free agent in 2016. They made a hard push, but he decided to remain with the Grizzlies. The Mavs could use adding Conley as a plan B, if they strike out on Kemba Walker in free agency.

Issues in acquiring Conley

Let us not debate the fit or cap space angles today. There is plenty of time for that later. The Mavericks will struggle to put together an attractive package to acquire Conley. He is under contract for two more seasons at $67 million.

Dallas cannot trade a first round pick until 2025, so that is likely off the table. They are not trading Luka or Kristaps. The Grizzlies are rebuilding. The only young assets the Mavs can offer are Jalen Brunson, Kostas Antetokounmpo, and second-round picks. The haul for Conley should be more significant than that making the trade unlikely.

Final thoughts

The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to be interested in acquiring Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley is still under contract for two more seasons. He is a superb talent. Conley averaged 21.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in 33.5 minutes this season. He would be an impactful addition to the Mavs.

Expect to hear plenty more Dallas Mavericks rumors in the coming weeks. Please check back to The Smoking Cuban because our site will bring fans all the latest news and analysis regarding the Mavs.