The surprise is not over yet! After winning the No. 1 pick, he still has to pursue the three point guards. Do you really have to form a luxury battleship?
1:41pm, 27 May 2025Basketball
Although the Mavericks this season failed to make the playoffs because they sent off the soul of the team-building Luca Doncic in the middle of the season and the team suffered a serious injury wave. However, what no one expected was that things had turned around. The Mavericks drew a precious No. 1 pick with an extremely low probability, and their goal was also directed to Cooper Flag. In this way, the team's lineup will be quite luxurious. In addition to Flag, there are also strong players such as Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, and Lefly. If Kyrie Irving can recover, this Mavericks will become the favorite to win the championship next season, and the Mavericks fans will finally see hope.
In addition, the Mavericks' madness has not stopped. Not long ago, their team reporters revealed that although many teams hope to trade with the Mavericks and get the No. 1 pick, the Mavericks did not hesitate and chose to refuse, which shows how firm they are. In addition, they are also trying to introduce a point guard to strengthen the lineup while filling Irving's vacancy as soon as possible. And this time, they are definitely not groundless. According to the news, three point guards have been linked to them, and these three are all first-class excellent point guards. Let’s take a look at who these three point guards are and whether they can integrate into the Mavericks!
1. Chris Paul
This season's data: 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals
Although Paul is 40 years old now, it has to be said that his condition is still quite good. Even if it is put in history, few players can maintain Paul's performance at this age. This season, he not only played 82 games, but also started every game, averaging 28 minutes of playing time, with 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals, and his shooting and three-point shooting percentages reached 42.7% and 37.7% respectively. Although Paul's explosive power and speed have been lost due to his age, his experience and skills are still there. Paul, who has long become a master of ball control, is very good at controlling the rhythm in the game. He can handle the ball with ease no matter whether he leads and falls behind. In addition to the basic data still being impressive, his assist-and-turnover ratio remained at 4.7, and his assist-to-play ratio was even more terrifying 45.0. Both of these high-end data rank among the top five in the league. In addition, his defense is also quite online, and Paul can still perform at his peak in a limited time. If he can join the Mavericks this time, he will definitely be able to quickly integrate into the team, especially Davis, Gafford, Lefley and others in the inside. As long as Paul arrives, he will be able to relocate the All-Search City to Dallas. Moreover, he is also a skilled mentor, who will be of great help to Flag. In addition, Paul's asking price will not be too high, so he is likely to be the most suitable point guard for this Mavericks.
2.Ju Holiday
This season's data: 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals
In recent years, if you want to ask who is the most low-key ball master, it must be Holiday. As early as the Pelicans era, Holiday was already one of the top point guards in the West, but after all, there are too many famous point guards in the West, and he is relatively low-key, so fans seem to always forget him. However, with the Bucks and Celtics winning the NBA championship twice, and playing the key player twice in the Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics, helping the Dream Team win the gold medal, Holiday finally became the most popular star in the NBA. This season, although Holiday's data has dropped again, reaching 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals, it is still quite terrible to look at his high-level data. Personal ball-holding attack, organizational connections to the team, and excellent defensive abilities are all things Holiday has. Even though he is 34 years old, his help to the team is still very obvious. Moreover, don’t forget that he is a big scene. The more critical the moment comes, the calmer Holiday will be, which many stars do not have. Therefore, the Mavericks are indeed worth considering Holiday, especially after failing to win the championship this season, the Celtics are likely to trade many players to avoid paying luxury taxes that create history. However, the Mavericks need to consider one thing, that is, Holiday has three years left in his contract. Although the overall salary level is not high, Holiday will be at least 37 years old by then, which may be an invisible burden to the team.
3. Lonzo Ball
This season's data: 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals
Finally, the Mavericks were also associated with Ball. As the youngest of the three, Ball, who is only 27 years old, should be at the peak of his career, but over the years, he has been tortured by injuries like a candle in the wind, which may be extinguished at any time. If he could stay healthy, he would probably not have achieved much lower than his younger brother Lamelo Ball. But even so, even though Ball missed two full seasons and only played 35 games this season, the Bulls still gave him a two-year, $20 million contract extension, which shows that he is indeed capable. This season, Ball has contributed 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals, and he averaged 2 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage is not low. His excellent organizational connection vaguely allows people to see the second-tier show that year. In addition, there is another rare thing, that is, Ball can play without a point guard. Even if he doesn't have much ball rights, he can still connect the team. This is a very suitable player for many teams.. If he can get Ball, the Mavericks don’t need to worry about whether he can integrate into the team. The only thing they are worried about is whether he can ensure health. As long as the health problems can be solved, Ball will definitely perform beyond expectations.
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