Trades
Mavericks trade: Kristaps Porzingis, Trey Burke, and 2024 Top-5 Protected 1st round pick to the Pacers. Pacers trade: Domantas Sabonis to the Mavericks.
Mavericks trade: Josh Richardson (via Sign-And-Trade), Tyrell Terry to the Blazers. Blazers trade: Norman Powell (via Sign-And-Trade).
Explanation:
Domantas Sabonis would be an upgrade over Porzingis. Sabonis play the PF position better than Porzingis and he can still shoot the 3 but doesn't often does.
Trading for Norman Powell would be good. He'll be a good fit besides Luka's playmaking ability. He also can create his own shots and a good defender.
Signings
1st: Re-signed free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. to a 2 year contract worth $26.0M
2nd: Signed free agent DeMar DeRozan to a 3 year contract worth $66.0M
3rd: Signed free agent Richaun Holmes to a 2 year contract worth $22.0M
Explanation:
Re-signing Hardaway Jr. is a must because he has shown that he can be their 2nd best player behind Luka.
Signing DeRozan would be GREAT. DeRozan will enter Free Agency this off-season. For me DeRozan would be a great fit for the Mavericks. Great Scorer and Playmaker. He isn't a good 3 point shooter and defender but he's athletic and one of the best, if not the best Mid-range shooter in the league.
Richaun Holmes would also be good and will definitely be an upgrade for the Center position. Holmes is a good post player. Also a good defender and rebounder + he's still a pretty young player.
Projected Roster for 2021-22 season
Starting 5:
PG: Luka Doncic
SG: Norman Powell
SF: DeMar DeRozan
PF: Domantas Sabonis
C: Richaun Holmes
Bench:
PG: Jalen Brunson
SG: Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF: Dorian Finney-Smith
PF: Maxi Kleber
C: Willie Cauley-Stein