Will Dallas Trade Him, and Who Are The Teams Reportedly Interested?
Despite this reported immense interest in the trade market, Clark said that Dallas prefers to hold onto the 6-6 forward. Marshall is making $9.0 million this year and $9.4 million next year. However, Clark did add that the Mavericks would move him for an “extraordinary offer.”
Dallas, which is 12th in the Western Conference at 19-27, owns the fourth-highest payroll and needs to shed payroll. Unless the Mavericks make a move over the next two weeks, they will owe the NBA $32.4 million in taxes, which is incredibly high for a likely non-playoff team.
Additionally, the Mavericks are already projected to be a second-round team next year. They also have a dearth of draft picks due to recent trades. They own just eight draft picks, though six are first-rounders between 2026 and 2032.
Besides Davis and Marshall, the Mavericks have several other trade candidates. Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, Max Christie, and D’Angelo Russell could also be moved.
NBA Insider Marc Stein reports that the Mavericks will only consider offers for Marshall that include a future first-round pick.
