The Mavs already had their backup plan in place by signing Naji Marshall, but it'll hurt to see this fan favorite leave Dallas
Well, that was fast. After the Dallas Mavericks agreed to terms with New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall, it was expected that Derrick Jones Jr. may take his time to weigh his options and had a waiting period since signing a new agent.While the Mavs have replaced him on the court with Marshall, his high-flying athleticism and instant chemistry with the locker room will be hard to replace in the minds of fans.Retaining Jones Jr.
The Clippers are going through a massive change this offseason, as they're losing All-Star Paul George to free agency and needed someone to replace him on the wing. Jones Jr. offers similar athleticism and defense but won't have near the same impact offensively. He had his best season this year playing alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, averaging 8.6 PPG while shooting a career-high 34.3% from 3-point range.
With Jones Jr. off the board, the Mavericks will fully set their sights on completing a sign-and-trade for Klay Thompson. They do still have around $4 million remaining in their mid-level exception should they want a veteran player like Nic Batum.Mavericks Trade Tim Hardaway Jr. to Pistons in Exchange for Quentin GrimesAustin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024.
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