Grade the Trade: Mavericks land 3-and-D wing in blockbuster proposal with Nets

Grading the trade for the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have seemingly been shopping Dorian Finney-Smith ever since they acquired him as part of the Kyrie Irving trade, and they finally moved him in this mock deal in exchange for Maxi Kleber and a first-round pick.

While the key part of this deal is the Nets landing a first-round pick, they also land an established veteran in Kleber. The Nets are in a rebuild right now, so Kleber would be someone who could likely get moved in a separate deal later on, or he could provide a veteran presence in the locker room and play consistent minutes.

Last season for the Mavs, Kleber averaged 4.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.2 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from downtown. Kleber's stats were way down last year, but he still provided the Mavs with a switchable big who could play small-ball five and played excellently in Dallas' series against the LA Clippers.

This move would be attractive for the Nets as they'd be landing a first-round pick and a rotation player who can hold them over until his contract expires. Brooklyn has been trying to land significant draft capital in exchange for Finney-Smith for multiple seasons, and they finally budge and deal him for a singular first-round pick.

The Nets get a B for this trade as they land a first-round pick in a loaded draft class and expedite their rebuild.

Potential starting lineup: Dennis Schroder, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton