In case you name Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison proper now, he would possibly comply with a commerce out of reflex.
Harrison and the Mavericks took benefit of their highway recreation in Philadelphia to make a handy commerce. Dallas despatched 24-year-old guard Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers for 29-year-old small ahead Caleb Martin, persevering with its remaking of the workforce days after transport franchise participant Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Grimes could have been thought of expendable after the Mavericks added Max Christie within the Doncic deal. He is additionally a restricted free agent after this season.
He was having a stable season for Dallas after it acquired him in a cost-saving transfer that despatched Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons. Grimes is averaging 10.2 factors per recreation and capturing 39.8% from three-point vary in 47 video games for the Mavericks this season, together with 12 begins.
Martin began 24 of his 31 video games for the Sixers this season, averaging 9.1 factors and capturing 37.9% on threes. That is proper in step with his profession numbers, however amid a disappointing, injury-filled season, the 19-29 Sixers could also be seeking to minimize bait on Martin’s four-year, $28M contract.
Maybe Dallas needed to lock in Martin’s value certainty whereas giving itself some ahead depth, or as another choice moreover Naji Marshall, who’s been disappointing after it signed him to interchange for Derrick Jones, Jr. earlier than this season.
Or Harrison can not help making a commerce when one other GM calls. At the least this commerce is extra logical than the Doncic deal.
