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The Mavericks three major signing targets are exposed: Holiday s Ball Brother is in the list, Paul may leave the Spurs and join forces with Thick Eyebrow

9:50am, 27 May 2025Basketball

On May 27, according to famous reporter Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are closely following three point guards, Lonzo Ball, Ju Holiday and Chris Paul, and Paul is not expected to return to the Spurs.

Due to Irving's torn cruciate ligament in his left knee, the Mavericks urgently need an experienced point guard to fill the gap; Marc Stein reported that according to league sources, the Mavericks will explore the possibility of Ju Holiday's transaction, but because his contract has only three years of $104 million, the actual operation is extremely difficult.

This season, Holiday has 62 regular season games for the Celtics, averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, and the defending champion Celtics stopped in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

Stein also reported that they are also focusing on a more reasonable trading goal - Lonzo Ball. Another player worth paying attention to is Chris Paul, the veteran who turned 40 on May 6 is about to become a free agent. This season, he completed a full-time season as the starting point guard with the Spurs.

This season, "Ball" Ball has returned after missing for two consecutive years due to a knee injury. He has only played 35 games this season, averaging 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. His contract with the Bulls will expire this summer. It is reported that Ball is the Mavericks' more realistic trading goal.

This season, Paul played 82 regular season games for the Spurs, averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists per game. He will become a free agent this summer. Although he is 40 years old, Paul's leadership is still the top level in the league and he can fill the vacancy of Irving; it is reported that Paul is not expected to return to the Spurs. Although Paul coaches young players such as Vinbanyama, the Spurs already have Fox and Castle in the backcourt, and the Spurs also plan to choose Dylan Harper with the second pick.

Before the trading deadline in February this year, the Mavericks suddenly traded Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Thick Brow and Christie; after the big deal, the Mavericks were injured and were reimbursed by Irving's serious injury, and the Mavericks failed to advance to the playoffs; however, the Mavericks were lucky to draw the No. 1 pick at the lottery draw, and he is expected to choose Duke supernova Flag.

It is reported that it is optimistic that Irving can return by January next year; previously famous reporter Jake Fischer reported that although Irving suffered an injury, the Mavericks wanted to renew his three-year, $120 million contract with him in advance this summer.

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