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controversial Caleb Martin trade just got a little easier to defend</title><link>https://thesmokingcuban.com/mavericks-controversial-caleb-martin-trade-just-got-little-easier-to-defend?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Austin McGee</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kyqe1en98t</guid><description>The Dallas Mavericks&#39; controversial Caleb Martin trade looks better after the Philadelphia 76ers dumped Johni Broome in a trade with the LA Clippers, changing the perception of Dallas&#39; deal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:12:19 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2294,h_1290,x_2738,y_286/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/83/01kyqgx9kmhgtznj9qkb.jpg" caption="Dallas Mavericks, Caleb Martin | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Austin McGee"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Mavericks&#39; smartest Klay Thompson move right now is nothing at all</title><link>https://thesmokingcuban.com/mavericks-smartest-klay-thompson-move-right-now-is-nothing-at-all?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Noah Weber</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kyqbp5j6pb</guid><description>Klay Thompson has been in trade rumors this summer, and the Dallas Mavericks&#39; best path forward will be to patiently wait for a trade rather than rushing into a buyout.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:29:42 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4347,h_2445,x_0,y_307/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/83/01kyqbxvamqwwr8h5jzz.jpg" caption="Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Noah Weber"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Mavericks have a clear Dwight Powell move to make (and it&#39;s not re-signing him)</title><link>https://thesmokingcuban.com/mavericks-have-clear-dwight-powell-move-to-make-and-its-not-re-signing-him?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Austin McGee</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kyp2scf4ck</guid><description>Dwight Powell wants to return to the Dallas Mavericks, but Dallas&#39; 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