NBA Insider Links Mavericks to Jimmy Butler Amid 'Quiet Discourse' About Possible Heat Exit
Dallas Mavericks explore Jimmy Butler trade rumors amid salary cap challenges and championship aspirations, with insights from NBA executives on potential paths forward.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an NBA Finals appearance and have trended upward despite missing Luka Dončić for six of their previous seven games. At 13-8, the team has won eight of their last nine games, ranking fifth in the Western Conference standings, after staying afloat in his absence. There is a lot of momentum entering Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, with Dončić’s 36-point, 13-assist performance guiding a 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers despite missing many key players.
The Mavericks' outlook for competing for a championship is favorable, making exploration of any possible way to improve a natural priority. This organization has made a midseason change each season under general manager Nico Harrison, making it a franchise to monitor for trade deadline activity. One name became linked as an option for Dallas on Monday: Jimmy Butler.
Mavericks Among Teams Linked to Jimmy Butler?
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