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Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports that the Dallas Mavericks are still considering a trade for Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins.
According to Fischer, the Mavericks are evaluating a number of options, including Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, P.J. Washington of the Charlotte Hornets, and Dorian Finney-Smith of the Brooklyn Nets.
As far as Siakam is concerned, it appears Dallas has lost out. The Raptors approved of a trade that would have sent him to the Indiana Pacers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
It’s a little unexpected to see Wiggins as a potential target for the Mavs, if only because his value might be at its lowest.
Through 36 games, the 28-year-old is averaging 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. His three-point percentage of 29.6 percent is expected to be a career low, well below the 39.6 percent mark it finished at in 2022–2023 (his best year).
Additionally, Wiggins is in the first year of a four-year, $109 million contract that he inked with the Golden State Warriors. At the time of its original signing, the agreement appeared to be advantageous to both sides. It might now provide a challenge to any potential transactions.
One general manager reportedly told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears on NBA Today on January 12 that “there’s not a lot of value for Wiggins right now.”
The Mavericks are fifth in the Western Conference with a record of 24-17. Although they’ve come a long way since the beginning of the season, they might still use more reinforcements to help them in their quest for a deep playoff run.
In a vacuum, acquiring a two-way forward would be ideal, especially if one had several years of team control. In the event that Wiggins is referring to the 2022 or 2023 edition, Dallas should select him without hesitation.
Considering his large contract and his performance, it would definitely be better value to go after Finney-Smith or Washington.
