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

Grading the trade for the Dallas Mavericks

If the Dallas Mavericks were to make this move, they'd be getting better on paper, but they'd be coughing up another first-round pick to get this deal done. Dallas has been aggressive when dealing their first-round picks over the last few years, and while it has paid off, now isn't the time to trade another one.

While the Mavs would be gaining a valuable 3-and-D wing for their bench in Dorian Finney-Smith, they don't necessarily need him right now. They already signed Naji Marshall earlier this offseason, and he and Finney-Smith are similar players.

It's clear that Finney-Smith wants to return to Dallas one day, and while the Mavs would likely love to have him back as well, the timeline doesn't add up. The Nets don't seem to have much leverage in trying to deal Finney-Smith, but Mavs fans would be excited to have him back if this move were to happen.

Last season for the Nets, Finney-Smith averaged 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.8 steals per game while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from downtown. Finney-Smith would play solid minutes for the Mavs, and could potentially close games due to his defense and shooting, but this would be a huge swing by the Mavs if they were to make this deal.

Dallas also does lose Maxi Kleber in this deal, which would hurt due to his defense, but his play has regressed over the last few seasons.

The Mavs get a D+ for this trade as they give in to the Net's high asking price for Finney-Smith when they don't necessarily need him.

Potential starting lineup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Dereck Lively II

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