Ranking every Dallas Mavericks player by trade value ahead of 2024-25 season

Entering the 2024-25 NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are in a better position than they've ever been in before in the Luka Doncic era.

Following losing the NBA Finals, Dallas strongly reloaded their roster around Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and every Mavs fan is excited to see the product that Nico Harrison put together. The biggest move of the offseason was the sign-and-trade for Klay Thompson, with several other moves along the margins that are going to help tremendously.

Dallas replaced Derrick Jones Jr. by signing Naji Marshall, and their trade of Tim Hardaway Jr. for Quentin Grimes continues to look better by the day as he is fully recovered from his previous knee injury and is dominating in offseason runs.

Ranking every Mavericks player by trade value ahead of 2024-25 season

While Dallas looks to be in the perfect position to contend in the Western Conference next season, that doesn't mean that they won't make any moves.

The Mavs are no stranger to making moves during the middle of the season, and if they aren't performing as well as they should, Harrison could look to the trade market to provide a spark in hopes of improving the roster.

15. A.J. Lawson

Despite A.J. Lawson occasionally showing flashes that he can contribute at the NBA level with good defense and energy, his trade value for the Dallas Mavericks is likely on the lower end considering that he has been rumored as a candidate who could get cut if the Mavs re-sign Markieff Morris.

At one point, re-signing Morris was considered a guarantee for the Mavs, but that move still hasn't happened yet.

Regardless, Lawson may be someone whose trade value isn't as high as some of his teammates. Last season for the Mavs, Lawson averaged 3.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the field.

Lawson only appeared in 42 games, and he may be the odd one out after Dallas strengthened their bench this summer by adding Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall, and Spencer Dinwiddie. He is on a four-year deal making under $2 million annually which is a great deal, but he isn't someone who the Mavs could trade for much value since he hasn't proved much since being in the NBA.

If Dallas does keep Lawson, he is someone who could end up turning into a good role player in a few years if he continues to develop, but he shouldn't be expected to have a big role next season.