OKC Thunder trade partner No. 1) Dallas Mavericks
After the second-straight year of having Luka Doncic go absolutely bananas in the postseason, yet not seeing any action past the first round, the Dallas Mavericks may be forced to make some changes this offseason and, realistically, could use for some veteran leadership within their rotation.
Add in the fact that they may be looking for a taker for their “supposed to be” star big man, Kristaps Porzingis, and you’ve got the foundation for a realistic trade scenario already in the works.
Just recently, we discussed the idea of the OKC Thunder jumping into the mix to try and acquire the estranged youngster, and, from this side of the equation, such a move makes quite a bit of sense, as KP is still only 25-years-old, is a former All-Star, and will likely have a relatively low asking price attached to him.
That said, this proposed swap of bigs could actually make a great deal of sense for the Mavericks as well for, not only would it bring on a 14-year veteran with five All-Star appearances attached to his name, but they would also be receiving a floor-spacing talent who can play either the four or five and who has 12 years of playoff experience that includes eight deep runs.
Couple this with the fact that they may even be able to get a pick out of it, and trading Horford to Dallas could actually prove to be mutually beneficial for both parties involved.