![]() ![]() His defense leaves some to be desired, and he won’t fill a ballhandling need. In those three seasons he has shot 37 percent from three on six attempts per game. That is to say he’s used to playing off a heliocentric ballhandler-scorer. He has been at his best in that regard over the last three seasons, playing with James Harden with the Houston Rockets, LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Damian Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers. But he’s an NBA body with experience and a proven ability to stretch the floor as a shooter in a spread offense. The 29 year old guard has never blossomed into the talent you’d hope from a lottery pick (the Sacramento Kings drafted him 7th in the 2013 NBA Draft), evidenced by his making six different stops, playing for five different teams, in his nine seasons. He turns 26 in October, so this wouldn’t be an investment in a veteran that may take longer to recover. Though not the scorer that Lamb has been in his career, he has a skillset that the Mavericks need in reserve minutes. But if the Mavericks are leaving this roster spot open anyway, Dozier might be the perfect fit as he continues to rehab. Dozier is still on the market likely due to the injury and that most recoveries last up to a full calendar year. ![]() Reports back in June indicate that Dozier has been cleared for basketball activity and that he should be available for fall camp. If you remember back to that fall, the Mavericks saw potential in Dozier as an ultra-long ballhandler, which in many ways is what the 6’6 wing grew into with the Nuggets. ![]() PJ DozierĪ former Mavericks training camp invite back in 2017, Dozier eventually settled into being a key reserve for the Denver Nuggets over the last three seasons before tearing his ACL back in November. Lamb has the experience to be a spot contributor. It is unclear who might be starting alongside Doncic in the backcourt if JaVale McGee does start at center, but no matter what the Mavericks will need another wing off the bench. Lamb may not be big enough (listed at just 180 pounds) to play backup small forward full time, but he has the length to play both wing positions. Last season he was part of the Domantas Sabonis deal that sent a package of players to the Sacramento Kings, where his production dipped in 17 games. Between his four seasons in Charlotte, and his first two with the Indiana Pacers, the 6’5 wing averaged 11.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists while shooting 34 percent from three. He was a key offensive piece for the Charlotte Hornets in the seasons prior to LaMelo Ball being drafted. Jeremy Lambģ0 year old Jeremy Lamb has bounced around the league during his 10 years as a pro. But they could identify a budget acquisition, and possibly help their depth. These aren’t jump-out-of-your-seat, season defining moves. So whether there is no one they feel committed to, or whether they want to leave the spot open in case they need to take an extra player back in a larger trade, remains to be seen.īut if the Mavericks decide to no longer wait and be part of that marquee deal, there are still a few players left on the open market who could fill a need and might be willing to take a veteran minimum deal for the season. The only player they were fully linked to, Goran Dragic, has since signed a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Marc Stein reported that the Mavericks may consider leaving the spot open heading into training camp. While there has not been definitive reporting it appears the Mavericks are one of perhaps several teams in a holding pattern while everyone waits to see what the Brooklyn Nets do with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Dallas Mavericks fully guaranteed the contracts of both Maxi Kleber and Frank Ntilikina over the weekend, as expected, which leaves one remaining roster spot for the 2022-23 season. ![]()
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