Hawks predicted to swap ex-Warriors first-rounder for Mavericks' Daniel Gafford and $27M forward

The Dallas Mavericks are under new management and have decided to move on from Jason Kidd. The head coaching position remains vacant as the organization determines what is best for its future.

One of the biggest talking points surrounding the Mavericks has been the future of Kyrie Irving. For now, all signs point toward Irving remaining in Dallas.

“Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz have both stated they foresee Irving staying, as they think he and Cooper Flagg can be good fits alongside each other. However, Irving is 34 years old and is coming off an ACL injury. By the time he takes the floor in October, it will have been 19 months since he played in an NBA game,” SI’s Austin Veazey wrote. “Kyrie Irving also wants to be in Dallas. He feels comfortable with the city, which is not something you can say for every other stop he has made in his career.”

With Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively, and Irving expected to be key pieces moving forward, the Mavericks could benefit from adding another wing. One mock trade has Dallas sending Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga.

“Hawks receive: Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford. Mavericks receive: Jonathan Kuminga, 2027 2nd round pick, 2030 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick,” SI’s Rohan Roman wrote.

This would be the second time Kuminga has been traded in the span of a year. The Mavericks would significantly improve their roster by adding a versatile wing to their young core.

Marshall is currently on a $27 million contract, which would be an attractive addition for the Hawks. Gafford would also provide a strong interior presence that Atlanta could benefit from immediately.

This trade would give both teams what they are looking for. Dallas would add a talented wing in Kuminga while gaining the opportunity to sign him to a new contract. Meanwhile, Atlanta would acquire a quality center in Gafford and a valuable bench contributor in Marshall.

The Dallas Mavericks are under new management and have decided to move on from Jason Kidd. The head coaching position remains vacant as the organization determines what is best for its future.

One of the biggest talking points surrounding the Mavericks has been the future of Kyrie Irving. For now, all signs point toward Irving remaining in Dallas.

“Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz have both stated they foresee Irving staying, as they think he and Cooper Flagg can be good fits alongside each other. However, Irving is 34 years old and is coming off an ACL injury. By the time he takes the floor in October, it will have been 19 months since he played in an NBA game,” SI’s Austin Veazey wrote. “Kyrie Irving also wants to be in Dallas. He feels comfortable with the city, which is not something you can say for every other stop he has made in his career.”

With Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively, and Irving expected to be key pieces moving forward, the Mavericks could benefit from adding another wing. One mock trade has Dallas sending Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga.

“Hawks receive: Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford. Mavericks receive: Jonathan Kuminga, 2027 2nd round pick, 2030 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick,” SI’s Rohan Roman wrote.

This would be the second time Kuminga has been traded in the span of a year. The Mavericks would significantly improve their roster by adding a versatile wing to their young core.

Marshall is currently on a $27 million contract, which would be an attractive addition for the Hawks. Gafford would also provide a strong interior presence that Atlanta could benefit from immediately.

This trade would give both teams what they are looking for. Dallas would add a talented wing in Kuminga while gaining the opportunity to sign him to a new contract. Meanwhile, Atlanta would acquire a quality center in Gafford and a valuable bench contributor in Marshall.

The Dallas Mavericks are under new management and have decided to move on from Jason Kidd. The head coaching position remains vacant as the organization determines what is best for its future.

One of the biggest talking points surrounding the Mavericks has been the future of Kyrie Irving. For now, all signs point toward Irving remaining in Dallas.

“Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz have both stated they foresee Irving staying, as they think he and Cooper Flagg can be good fits alongside each other. However, Irving is 34 years old and is coming off an ACL injury. By the time he takes the floor in October, it will have been 19 months since he played in an NBA game,” SI’s Austin Veazey wrote. “Kyrie Irving also wants to be in Dallas. He feels comfortable with the city, which is not something you can say for every other stop he has made in his career.”

With Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively, and Irving expected to be key pieces moving forward, the Mavericks could benefit from adding another wing. One mock trade has Dallas sending Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga.

“Hawks receive: Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford. Mavericks receive: Jonathan Kuminga, 2027 2nd round pick, 2030 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick,” SI’s Rohan Roman wrote.

This would be the second time Kuminga has been traded in the span of a year. The Mavericks would significantly improve their roster by adding a versatile wing to their young core.

Marshall is currently on a $27 million contract, which would be an attractive addition for the Hawks. Gafford would also provide a strong interior presence that Atlanta could benefit from immediately.

This trade would give both teams what they are looking for. Dallas would add a talented wing in Kuminga while gaining the opportunity to sign him to a new contract. Meanwhile, Atlanta would acquire a quality center in Gafford and a valuable bench contributor in Marshall.

The Dallas Mavericks are under new management and have decided to move on from Jason Kidd. The head coaching position remains vacant as the organization determines what is best for its future.

One of the biggest talking points surrounding the Mavericks has been the future of Kyrie Irving. For now, all signs point toward Irving remaining in Dallas.

“Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz have both stated they foresee Irving staying, as they think he and Cooper Flagg can be good fits alongside each other. However, Irving is 34 years old and is coming off an ACL injury. By the time he takes the floor in October, it will have been 19 months since he played in an NBA game,” SI’s Austin Veazey wrote. “Kyrie Irving also wants to be in Dallas. He feels comfortable with the city, which is not something you can say for every other stop he has made in his career.”

With Cooper Flagg, Dereck Lively, and Irving expected to be key pieces moving forward, the Mavericks could benefit from adding another wing. One mock trade has Dallas sending Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga.

“Hawks receive: Naji Marshall, Daniel Gafford. Mavericks receive: Jonathan Kuminga, 2027 2nd round pick, 2030 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick,” SI’s Rohan Roman wrote.

This would be the second time Kuminga has been traded in the span of a year. The Mavericks would significantly improve their roster by adding a versatile wing to their young core.

Marshall is currently on a $27 million contract, which would be an attractive addition for the Hawks. Gafford would also provide a strong interior presence that Atlanta could benefit from immediately.

This trade would give both teams what they are looking for. Dallas would add a talented wing in Kuminga while gaining the opportunity to sign him to a new contract. Meanwhile, Atlanta would acquire a quality center in Gafford and a valuable bench contributor in Marshall.

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