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Why Mavs could trade for $194 million Suns superstar Kevin Durant

The Dallas Mavericks could continue their trend of making bold moves this offseason.

Jeremy Brener

Feb 10, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison walks off the court before the game between the Dallas and the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Feb 10, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison walks off the court before the game between the Dallas and the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Kevin Durant in the past, and it might make sense for the team to make a move for him this summer.

Bleacher Report writer Grant Hughes looks into why the Mavs should trade for Durant.

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Kevin Duran
Mar 9, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

KD to the Mavs?

"If we've learned anything about the Mavs and general manager Nico Harrison, it's that even the biggest moves stay under wraps. That Dallas managed to move Luka Dončić without so much as the faintest tidbit of news leaking will forever remain incredible—and it should also keep everyone on their toes," Hughes writes.

"Who's to say the Mavs' interest in KD was overstated? That organization keeps everything close to the vest. No one should put it past Dallas to announce that a Durant deal is done on the first day of the new league year.

"What's more, the Mavericks should be operating in panic mode. They don't control their own first-rounder from 2027 to 2030, they just gave away a cornerstone who would have sustained them for a decade, and their prioritization of AD over picks means they're firmly in win-now mode."

Trading for Durant would suggest that the Mavs want to win sooner rather than later, but how much can the future Hall-of-Famer do with a roster that can barely sniff the Play-In Tournament?

The Mavs need to figure out what direction they are going in and commit to it, regardless of the destination.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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