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NBA: Teams That Should Consider Trading For Brandon Knight

By Maxwell Ogden

Oct 5, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (11) reacts in the first half of the game against the Utah Jazz at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (11) reacts in the first half of the game against the Utah Jazz at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 4, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (middle) and Dallas Mavericks guard Justin Anderson (right) react during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (middle) and Dallas Mavericks guard Justin Anderson (right) react during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have three high-quality players at point guard in J.J. Barea, Devin Harris, and Deron Williams. All three are capable of filling their roles at a collectively postseason-caliber level, but none are truly established performers.

With the Mavericks committing long-term money to Harrison Barnes and Wesley Matthews, it’d be wise to round out the promising perimeter with Brandon Knight.

Matthews is in the second season of a four-year deal worth $70 million with the Mavericks. Barnes signed a four-year contract worth just under $94.5 million with Dallas during the summer of 2016.

Knight, meanwhile, is in the second season of a five-year deal worth $70 million, which would give Dallas at least three seasons with that perimeter trio.

A healthy Dirk Nowitzki could undoubtedly help that promising perimeter make it back to the playoffs in 2017. The question marks pertain to whether or not Nowitzki can remain healthy and how the Mavericks could pull of such a trade in the first place.

If Dallas can somehow negotiate a trade for Knight, however, it’d go a long way towards solidifying its future with young and promising talent.