[Stein] Multiple teams have been calling the Dallas Mavericks to express interest in Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall. While Dallas would prefer not to trade Marshall, deals providing financial relief will, presumably, be considered by the front office.

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  1. I don’t understand this. These are probably the 2 best non-rookie contracts on the entire roster. Why are we looking to deal them for financial relief unless it comes with draft compensation?

  2. What’s Najis trade value? It’s pretty hard to tell if you look at current deals like Trae or Bane.

  9. So we riding DP at center if they trade gafford? They better not consider trading Naji

  10. Would y’all do a AD + Gafford for KP, Kennard, Risacher, and the 2026 CLE pick? I’d love to do a swap with the best of our own pick and NOLA’s as well, but dunno if that’s feasible 

  11. Naji after his contract ends will commend a premium so its better for the Mavs to deal him now when his value is at its highest . A minimum of an unprotected first round pick should be the asking price anything less and they should keep him.

  14. Probably grouping AD with one of them to get rid of ADs contact with hopes of winning in draft again.

  15. Ad and Gafford for those 3, the Cleveland pick, and swap rights with the mavs getting the better of their own/NO pick? Yeah, I’d do that.

    Even if small additions need to be made on either side of the deal to get it across the finish line.

    Risacher is a interesting piece as a young rotation guy with upside. Huge cap relief from the expiring deals. Increase your odds significantly of landing a top pick in the draft to add a elite young player in this draft with cooper, which should be the top priority. And a mid to late first rounder from Cleveland could add another interesting prospect.

    From hawks perspective, it’s better than trading the NO pick. They still get a high lotto pick, and might not even lose the pick at all of the mavs pick ends up higher. Cleveland pick is compensation for Gafford. They are dealing two expiring/injured players for AD. But a healthy AD (I know) raises their ceiling substantially compared to a healthy KP (also unlikely) and Kennard. Gafford helps give them insurance and depth to wait out ADs injury. And Risacher seems to be out of favor with them to some extent, but still has upside obviously.

    I could see this working. And if the hawks do want AD, they are better off trading for him now while they have the expiring contracts to do. More difficult this summer for them.

    Easy to focus on downside and risk. But if the upside hits… ATL adding AD and Gafford while not losing any significant part of their current rotation could make them a significant contender in the weak East. Probably shouldn’t dismiss a opportunity like that for a team like the Hawks that hasn’t had a ton of success.

    Maybe this whole thing is unrealistic. But objectively I could see it working out for both sides.

    If I’m absolutely daydreaming, I’d like to see the NO pick come in addition to the mavs keeping their 2026 pick…. Even if that means the mavericks had to give up something significant in addition. 2031 pick, that Lakers pick, future swap, something like that.

    If you could somehow have a future core of Cooper, 2 2026 lotto picks, Risacher, Max, Lively, and the Cleveland pick? They future is unbelievably bright

  17. I’ve been banging this drum on Naji: they would be fools not to get at least a first for him. Super valuable contract for a very good quality player, who also happens to be pretty durable. They absolutely shouldn’t take garbage for him. Either keep him or let a great offer pry him off the Mavs.

  21. Financial relief? Naji makes 8-9 million a year. One of the best contracts in the league for what he provides.

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