{"id":121335,"date":"2025-01-31T22:33:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T03:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=121335"},"modified":"2025-01-31T22:33:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T03:33:42","slug":"the-mavericks-set-to-lose-trade-exceptions-amidst-crisis-and-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/31\/the-mavericks-set-to-lose-trade-exceptions-amidst-crisis-and-snub\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mavericks Set To Lose Trade Assets Amidst Crisis And Snub"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> are facing a crisis. Injuries continue to pile up, trade rumors swirl, and financial constraints threaten their flexibility. With key players sidelined and trade exceptions<\/a> at risk, the Mavericks must navigate a challenging stretch to keep their playoff hopes alive.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks Set To Lose Trade Exceptions Amidst Crisis, Snub And Rumors<\/h2>\n

Injury Woes Leave Mavericks Shorthanded<\/h3>\n

The Mavericks<\/a>‘ frontcourt depth has been decimated. Maxi Kleber<\/a> recently suffered a broken foot, joining Dereck Lively II<\/a> and Dwight Powell<\/a> on the injury<\/a> list. Lively, initially expected to return soon, is now out for 2-3 months with a small fracture in his foot. This leaves Dallas with only one true center, Daniel Gafford<\/a>, who has been the subject<\/a> of trade rumors.<\/p>\n

Head coach Jason Kidd acknowledged the severity of the situation. “It’s a hole. It’s tough. I’ve never seen anything like it, and it’s not gonna get any better,” he said<\/a>. The Mavericks may need to acquire a short-term replacement to survive the regular season.<\/p>\n

Irving\u2019s Stellar Play Overshadowed by All-Star Snub<\/h3>\n

Despite the Mavericks’ struggles, Kyrie Irving<\/a> has put together one of his most efficient seasons. He is averaging 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. His shooting splits\u201447.9% from the field, 41.5% from three, and 90.1% from the free-throw line\u2014are among the best of his career.<\/p>\n

However, his efforts were not enough to earn him an All-Star spot. After a loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Irving had addressed the possibility of being left out. “I\u2019m an All-Star regardless in this league, whether I\u2019m voted in or not,” he said<\/a>. “I definitely feel like I\u2019ve put my best foot forward this season.”<\/p>\n

Luka Doncic Nearing Return<\/h3>\n

Dallas has missed Luka Doncic<\/a> since Christmas Day due to a left calf strain. The team has not provided an official update, but reports<\/a> suggest he is progressing. He has been seen shooting standstill jumpers at practice, but he has yet to participate in full-contact drills.<\/p>\n

Doncic\u2019s absence has forced Spencer Dinwiddie<\/a> and Quentin Grimes<\/a> into larger roles, but neither has provided consistent production. The Mavs hope Doncic can return before the All-Star break to stabilize their playoff push.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks’ Trade Assets Set to Expire<\/h3>\n

The Mavericks risk losing valuable trade assets due to financial constraints. They currently hold two key trade exceptions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Seth Curry Trade Exception<\/strong> ($4 million) \u2013 Expires on February 10, just days after the trade deadline. Dallas is unlikely to use it due to their cap limitations.<\/li>\n
  2. Tim Hardaway Jr. Trade Exception<\/strong> ($16.19 million) \u2013 Expires on July 7, 2025. This exception could be useful in the 2025 offseason, but its impact depends on the Mavericks’ cap situation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Mavericks are hard-capped at the first apron due to their sign-and-trade for Klay Thompson<\/a> this past summer. They are currently less than $1 million below the first apron, making it nearly impossible to use the Curry exception.<\/p>\n

    Looking ahead, the Hardaway exception could be used in free agency, but re-signing\u00a0 Grimes, Dante Exum,<\/a> and Dinwiddie might push the team toward the second apron. Most front offices want to avoid this scenario, making it unlikely that Dallas will utilize the exception.<\/p>\n

    Mavericks Face Uncertain Future<\/h3>\n

    The Mavericks are battling injuries, cap constraints, and expiring trade exceptions. Due to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement,<\/a> they risk losing key opportunities to improve their roster. With Doncic\u2019s return on the horizon and Irving<\/a> playing at an elite level, the Mavericks still have a chance to compete. However, they will have to do so without some tradeable assets.<\/p>\n

    The Dallas Mavericks are facing a crisis. Injuries continue to pile up, trade rumors swirl, and financial constraints threaten their flexibility. With key players sidelined and trade exceptions at risk, the Mavericks must navigate a challenging stretch to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Mavericks Set To Lose Trade Exceptions Amidst Crisis, Snub And Rumors […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5018,"featured_media":121344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1608,30],"tags":[49979,616,1453,402,4840,159,49671,218,70,406,1133,2057,639,4745,4774,3160,1298],"class_list":["post-121335","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-basketball","category-mavericks","tag-2024-25-nba-season","tag-cba","tag-daniel-gafford","tag-dante-exum","tag-dereck-lively-ii","tag-dwight-powell","tag-exceptions","tag-jason-kidd","tag-klay-thompson","tag-kyrie-irving","tag-luka-doncic","tag-maxi-kleber","tag-nba-all-star","tag-nba-injuries","tag-rumors","tag-quentin-grimes","tag-spencer-dinwiddie"],"modified_by":"Frederick Okocha","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121335","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121335"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121345,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121335\/revisions\/121345"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}