Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant was called a 'dream fit' for the Dallas Mavericks by one NBA insider when identifying logical potential trade outcomes for this offseason.
pulled off an impressive run to the NBA Finals but fell short in five games against the Boston Celtics. The team must continue to evaluate avenues to bolster the roster aroundWhen identifying 10 players who could complete a contending team with Derrick White's impact on the Boston Celtics as an example,"Just imagine a guy with Grant’s scoring talent receiving kickout passes from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, instead of Maxi Kleber. Grant would feast on more open looks than he ever has.
Grant averaged 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 33.9 minutes per game last season. He shot 45.1% from the floor and 40.2% from beyond the arc, showcasing an impressive impact as an off-the-catch threat, particularly as a corner shooter. Meanwhile, he brings size on the wing making him a threat to attack the rim with skill to play out of pick-and-roll. He'd bring dimensions the Mavericks lack in those regards.
The other factors to weigh is the injury pattern Grant has followed since departing the Denver Nuggets after the 2019-20 season. He has played under 70 games in each of his last four seasons and has only exceeded 54 games played once by appearing in 63 games in 2022-23.
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