3 Trade destinations that make sense for Mavericks' Josh Green, 3 that don't

After Sunday night's thrilling victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Dallas Mavericks are sitting at 22-15 on the season, and they have taken their play to the next level since Kyrie Irving returned from his heel contusion.

Luka Doncic and Irving are proving that they are a top duo in the NBA when they are at their best, and Dallas' role players are stepping up as well.

Although Dallas got the win, one role player who didn't step up as much is fourth-year guard Josh Green.

3 Trade destinations that make sense for Mavericks' Josh Green, 3 that don't

Green finished with four points in 31 minutes and was the only starter with a negative plus/minus. This isn't saying that Green played poorly by any means as everyone else around him was scoring at will, but the Mavs may want a little more out of him.

Inconsistency has plagued his young NBA career, and he has only had back-to-back games of scoring in double digits once this season. Despite all of this, the Mavs don't seem interested in trading him right now.

It was rumored that teams have been calling Dallas this season and over the summer in regards to Green, but Dallas isn't budging. Green has extreme potential, and he looks as if he could be a building block of this squad if he can get more consistent.

Even though Dallas hasn't traded Green yet, it doesn't mean that it is impossible.

Here are three trade destinations for Josh Green that make sense, and three that don't.

6. Makes sense: Toronto Raptors

One trade destination for Josh Green that makes sense is the Toronto Raptors. There have been no rumored suitors for Green at this point in the season, but the Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in Pascal Siakam.

If the Mavs were to trade for Siakam, Green is likely a player that Toronto would command in the deal. He is young, has great potential, and just signed a team-friendly extension. The Raptors would have him locked up for seasons to come, and he would be a great building block to pair with Scottie Barnes.

Toronto makes sense for Green because of Gary Trent Jr.'s expiring contract and their need for some more defense. The Raptors rank 18th in the NBA in defensive rating, and adding a defensive-minded guard like Green to the bench unit would be a big pickup for them.

He brings amazing energy to the floor every time he is in the game, and having him develop under players like Immanuel Quickly and RJ Barrett could help his offense develop even more. Both of those players are still young, but Green could get more of an offensive role if he was traded to somewhere like Toronto where he has the green light and a longer timeline.

5. Doesn't make sense: Portland Trail Blazers

With the Dallas Mavericks' newly reported interest in trading for Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, the Blazers make this list. Josh Green is a player that Portland could covet if Dallas were to make a move for Grant.

Although Green is young and would be a great addition to Portland's young core, it doesn't make much sense for them to make a move for him. Portland is stacked at the guard position, and adding another young guard to compete for minutes with their several other young guards doesn't make much sense.

The Blazers just drafted Scoot Henderson, and Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons are also two of their core pieces. They also have Malcolm Brogdon, and Green could find himself behind him on the depth chart as well.

Green could carve himself out a role on this Portland team, but getting some elite wing depth may be more of a need than another guard. He would be good insurance for the Blazers, but I think there are other teams around the league that make more sense for Green than Portland.

With Portland's asking price for Grant reportedly being high, I could see them pursuing Green. But if Dallas' loyalty and trust in him is as strong as it sounds, the Blazers may not even get a chance at him.

4. Makes sense: Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons are one of the few teams that Dallas has reportedly called this season, and the Mavs have called about one of their young big men. Dallas has reportedly shown "great interest" in trading for Isaiah Stewart, and he just happens to fit the mold of the type of player that Dallas is looking to trade for.

The Mavericks want a power forward to pair with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and Stewart can play the four. His contract extension he just signed also happens to be four years, just like Josh Green's, and a trade that involves swapping Green and Stewart seems like a move that would benefit both teams.

The Pistons do already have several young guards, but the fact that Dallas and Detroit have had various trade talks that date back to the summer raises an eyebrow. Dallas was in trade rumors for Bojan Bogdanovic and Killian Hayes, and the Pistons could look to throw one of those two players in a deal to Dallas before the deadline.

This would open up a spot in the rotation for Green, and a trade that involves Green and Stewart just makes so much sense. Dallas needs another big man before they need a developing guard, and Stewart's ability to stretch the floor and bring tenacity off the bench could intrigue Dallas enough to make a move for him.

3. Doesn't make sense: Chicago Bulls

Just like the Portland Trail Blazers, the Chicago Bulls already have so many solid guards. This could lead them away from trading for someone like Josh Green, but his ability to play on the wing could intrigue them enough to make a move for him.

Outside of Patrick Williams, Alex Caruso, and DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls don't have the best depth on the wing. Green can hold his own on the wing and is a good defender, but just like the Mavs, the Bulls need size.

Green is just 6-foot-5, and the Blazers need a power forward more than they need a shooting guard.

I could see Green being involved in a trade between Dallas and Chicago if it was a trade that included Williams or Caruso, but there are so many other teams around the league that Dallas seems more likely to trade with.

The Mavs haven't been linked to trade rumors of anyone on the Bulls yet, although Williams could be someone who fills the Mavs' need at the power forward spot. This season for the Bulls, Williams is averaging 10 points, four rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game. He would be a great fit to give the Mavs some depth on the wing, and his potential looks promising.

2. Makes sense: Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are another team that makes this list due to the fact that the Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in trading for one of their players, but this goes deeper than that.

The Nets' guard room consists of Spencer Dinwiddie, Dennis Smith Jr., Cam Thomas, and Lonnie Walker IV, but with Thomas' struggles and Dinwiddie's expiring contract, the Nets could look to upgrade.

If the Mavs' interest in Dorian Finney-Smith intensifies over the next few weeks, it wouldn't be surprising if Josh Green's name is included in these talks. The Nets want to build around Mikal Bridges, and adding an athletic guard to the mix who can guard multiple positions would be a solid move for Brooklyn.

Bridges is an elite defender, but the Nets as a whole struggle on that end of the floor. They need to be looking to add more players that will complement Bridges, and Green's growing ability to playmake combined with his defense, energy, and youth make him an intriguing young piece to add to their core.

Finney-Smith is the only Nets player that Dallas has been linked to this season, but someone like Royce O'Neale or Nic Claxton could also interest the Mavs. Dallas just made a move with the Nets at the last deadline, and maybe another move is on the way this year.

1. Doesn't make sense: Golden State Warriors

Despite the Golden State Warriors' struggles this season, they are stacked in the bigger guard/wing department. The Warriors have Klay Thompson, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, Brandin Podziemski, and Andrew Wiggins already.

Even with Moody and Kuminga's recently reported frustrations with their role, I don't think them trading for Josh Green makes much sense. Green would likely play a similar role as someone like Moody or Payton II, and this team has other pressing needs other than an athletic two-guard.

However, if the Dallas Mavericks were to make a move for Kuminga, Wiggins, or Moody, then Green could come into play. He would fill the Warriors' hole that was left by the traded player, and he would be someone who gives the Warriors youth and upside if they were to decide to change direction.

This doesn't seem likely, especially with Stephen Curry still on the team, but they may need to reload eventually.

Someone like Wiggins or Kuminga makes a ton of sense for Dallas, and the more likely player that the Mavs would trade for seems like Wiggins. I don't think that the Warriors are going to give up Kuminga at the deadline and Wiggins has played poorly this season.

This could lead to someone like Dallas swooping in.

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