Two weeks ago, we already reported the interest of Mavericks for a rookie at the point guard position. And Marc Stein confirms this by specifying that Spencer Dinwiddie And Dennis Smith Jr. are indeed part of the Texan franchise's tracks.
In this case, both players have already been through Dallas. For Spencer Dinwiddie, it was between 2022 and 2023 (17.1 points, 4.9 assists, 3.1 rebounds) and his integration was a success. For Dennis Smith Jr, it was between 2017 and 2019 (14.5 points, 4.9 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 interception), but the arrival of Luka Doncic had got the better of his development in Texas.
Two 2020 NBA champions reunited in Dallas?
In addition to the Dinwiddie/Smith Jr duo, Marc Stein indicates that Talen Horton-Tucker is also an option for the Mavericks in their “backcourt”. Certainly younger (23 years old) than Spencer Dinwiddie (31 years old) and Dennis Smith Jr. (26 years old), “THT” has the experience of an NBA title (in 2020 with the Lakers) and his margin of progression still seems interesting, despite his contrasting record at the Jazz (10.5 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds).
As it stands, Spencer Dinwiddie is the one best placed to return to Dallas, after his disappointing stint with the Lakers (6.8 points, 2.4 assists, 1.7 rebounds). The Lakers he had actually preferred to join despite interest from the Mavs, precisely.
Finally, this same Marc Stein reports that Markieff Morris could be re-signed by the Texan management, since his presence in the locker room is valued. At the beginning of July, the veteran, soon to be 35, also crowned champion in 2020, even announced his extension with the reigning NBA finalist, but it has still not been made official since.
