The Mavericks strengthened the lock on three point guards: Holiday s trade is difficult, Paul may become "Firefighter Captain"

The Dallas Mavericks will make big moves this offseason! According to the latest news from the well-known NBA reporter Mark Stein, the star Kyrie Irving suffered a torn cruciate ligament on his left knee and had to rest until January next year. The team is looking for experienced point guards and currently has three target candidates - Ju Holiday, Lonzo Ball and "Old Gun" Chris Paul.

The one who excited fans the most is Holiday. The 34-year-old champion guard averaged 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game at the Celtics this season, and he is even more tough on the defensive end. However, his big contract became a roadblock - the remaining three years of salary of $104 million made the Mavericks management scratch their heads. After all, the team just made a big deal in February, sending Doncic to the Lakers for "Brown" Davis and potential newcomer Christie, and now the salary space is really tight.

At this time, "Brother Ball" Ball entered his field of vision. Although this former second-tier pick has been tortured by a knee injury in the past two years, his average of 7.6 points per game in 35 games since his comeback this season is still above the passing line. However, Ball's glass man attribute is heartbreaking. If the team gets injured again in the season, the team will be blind.

The most surprising thing is Paul's option. This veteran, who just celebrated his 40th birthday, played 82 regular season games with the Spurs and averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 assists per game. Although the data is not impressive, locker room leadership is the top star in the league. The Mavericks are now full of young people in the locker room, and they are missing such a big brother who can keep the scene in peace. What's more, the Spurs are now crowded with people in the backcourt, and Fox, Castle, and Dylan Harper, who may have chosen the second pick, really has no position in Paul.

Speaking of the current situation of the team, the Mavericks are really in the midst of ice and fire this year. The big move of sending Doncic away in exchange for Thick Brows shocked the league, but Irving was suddenly seriously injured and reimbursed, which directly caused the team to miss the playoffs. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to draw the No. 1 pick, basically locked in Duke's talented striker Flag. Now the management is very clear: first use the veteran point guard to overcome the first half of Irving's injury recovery season, and wait until the lineup is complete next January before entering the playoffs.

Interestingly, despite Irving's serious injury, the Mavericks are still preparing to offer a three-year, $120 million contract extension. This wave of operations was interpreted by the outside world as "a thousand gold buys horse bones", which not only soothes the emotions of the stars, but also conveys confidence to the free market. Now it depends on how General Manager Harrison works. If you can find a cost-effective veteran like Paul and keep Ball healthy, Dallas may really be able to make a counterattack next season.