Dallas Mavericks: 3 ways to fix their 3-point shooting

2. Trading for role players that are better shooters

The best place to find better shooters to surround Doncic and Porzingis with is the trade market. As the trade deadline (March 25th) draws closer, more and more players should become available for trade.

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to trade sharpshooter JJ Redick to open up playing time for their young guards. The Mavs could acquire him by sending James Johnson and a second-round pick. It may take multiple picks, as the market for Redick could be competitive.

Wayne Ellington, Ben McLemore, Garrett Temple and Alec Burks are veteran, sharpshooting guards with cheap, expiring contracts on rebuilding teams. P.J. Tucker and Mike Muscala are stretch bigs in the same position.

Trading for expiring contracts can be risky but the Mavericks, with one of the best young stars in the league, should be one of the more attractive free agent destinations. If Dallas is worried about losing their new additions after a portion of a season, they can target players with multiple years on their contract such as Norman Powell, Terry Rozier or Terrence Ross.

Dallas has plenty of avenues to acquire shooters. Although their asset chest isn’t brimming with value – Brunson, rookies Josh Green and Tyrell Terry, and second-round picks are just about the only assets a rebuilding team would be interested in – they should have enough to improve the team around the edges.