(01-21-2024, 06:26 PM)SamStetz Wrote: Stein reporting Mavs are one of the teams who have checked in with Wizards regarding Kuzma:
The Mavericks, league sources say, are
among the teams that have inquired with
Washington about its willingness to part
with forward Kyle Kuzma.
The Wizards, sources say, want at least two
first-round picks for Kuzma. And the
implication is they will be seeking higher
quality picks than Toronto received from
Indiana in the Siakam trade; two of the three
future first-rounders sent to the Raptors by
Indiana are from the oft-maligned 2024 draft
this June. “If we can get a big who can also create off the dribble, that'd be a plus," Cuban said adding that the player would preferably
stand at least 6-foot-8.
Kuzma obviously fits that description, but
Dallas has only one available first-round
pick to trade (in 2027). The Mavericks also
know that the Wizards' determination to
acquire as many future firsts as possible is
not going away; sources say Washington
established considerable asking prices
months ago when Dallas made past
inquiries on the in-demand Gafford as well
as Deni Avdija
He actually does make a lot of sense for us. A lot of people forget that he averaged 23 minutes and played in every playoff game for a team that won a ring so it's not like he's unplayable in the playoffs. Good size, 7+ foot wingspan, his defense might even show back up if he doesn't have to be miscast as the #1 option on offense like he is in Washington. He would have been my next target after confirming we didn't have enough to get Siakam. It's worth at least negotiating with Washington to see what kind of price we could get him for. obviously we can't give two firsts but if the market is tepid for him see if they're willing to renogotiate. He's even on a pretty reasonable declining contract