Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Marcus Sasser per-36 stats last season:

15.5 PPG, 5.9 APG, 1.6 SPG. .390/.415/.883 splits

Won’t be playing nearly that many minutes next season, but will likely have a larger role in Dallas. Encouraging sign he can increase his production as a result.

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I think I'm at the point of hopium, knowing the Mavs are likely done making moves. But there is something there with Sasser. I'd expect him to want to fight like hell for the opportunity to get the PG2 spot behind Kyrie, knowing he'll get a lot of playing time. Being a RFA next year, he'll want to show out and maximize his earning potential. His agent isn't dumb. He also sees the opportunity here for his client, given our guard talent, or lack thereof...

I totally agree, and have been excited about this acquisition from the beginning. The things that seem to create disinterest around this acquisition are:

1) He's small

2) He's not even a guaranteed rotation player

3) He's only "3&D"

I think #1 is accurate, but the other two are not good assumptions, imo. His path to a meaty role in DET seems to have been difficult, given their roster situation, and while it's his shooting that gives me confidence he can stay on the floor here, I actually think he's got some SCORING skill. He's pretty good in the pick and roll, actually, and I'm intrigued to see if he can level up here.