5 Dallas Mavericks Trade Targets to Save Cooper Flagg's Rookie NBA Season
Early November losses usually don’t cause panic, but falling to the 2025-26 New Orleans Pelicans is a clear warning sign. The Dallas Mavericks must make a trade to help Cooper Flagg’s rookie season be more than just empty morale boosts. Their offense needs an upgrade urgently.
Dallas ranks 30th in points scored per possession and 28th in effective field-goal percentage, with no internal fixes available. D'Angelo Russell isn’t the solution. Playing Flagg at point guard is an interesting experiment, but giving him too much playmaking responsibility this early is unfair. The Mavericks are minus-61 this season when Flagg plays without a point guard, posting an offensively dreadful rating.
Waiting on Kyrie Irving to return from an ACL injury isn't a viable plan, as his comeback timeline is uncertain and the Western Conference offers no room for error.
Trade Targets the Mavericks Should Consider
Here are five realistic but ambitious trade targets Dallas should explore. Tyler Herro, who’s recovering from left ankle surgery, has yet to play this season. With Norman Powell's strong performance in his absence, Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s increased involvement, Kasparas Jakučionis added in the recent draft, and the Miami Heat choosing not to extend Herro's contract in October, the 25-year-old All-Star may be more available than previously thought.
"Tyler Herro could be more gettable than untouchable due to Miami Heat’s recent decisions."
Summary
The Dallas Mavericks must make urgent offensive upgrades via trades to support Cooper Flagg’s rookie season and improve their struggling offense, as current options and injury timelines offer little hope.
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