This season's Mavericks have been on a high and low note, although they showed a strong impact at the beginning of the season and were once at the top of the West. However, as the season progressed, the Mavericks' record also quickly declined, and now they only have a 26-23 record, ranking eighth in the West, and their performance is extremely struggling. According to American journalist Marc Stein, the Mavericks and the Bucks are brewing a one-for-one deal, which involves Grant Williams and Portis swapping owners!
For the current Mavericks, after having Irving and Doncic, the weakest link in the lineup is still the inside. So far this season, they have done a very poor job of protecting the rim, averaging 41 per game4 rebounds, only ranked 27th in the league, averaging 4The 3-block ranking 26th in the league, two important stats that are almost at the bottom of the league, has also put the Mavericks in trouble from time to time, and the team's management is interested in strengthening the interior before the trade deadline this season.
Clearly, Portis would be a good choice, and so far this season, Portis has played in 50 games for the Bucks, averaging 237 minutes, be able to get 126 points 69 rebounds 07 steals 04 blocks, 50% shooting, 38% three-point shooting, 77 free throw shooting9%, extremely good performance, very tough style of play. The arrival of Portis can not only effectively alleviate the team's frame protection problem, but also open up offensive space for the team and enrich the team's tactical system. This kind of superb space-based interior line is very suitable for playing next to Doncic, which is also very beneficial to the overall combat power of the Mavericks!
Although the Bucks have formed a super duo of Lillard and Antetokounmpo this season, and have also played well, and the Bucks currently have a 33-17 record, ranking second in the East, but this Bucks team is also extremely uneven. The team did get a huge improvement on the offensive end after acquiring Lillard, but the holes on the defensive end are becoming more and more obvious, especially from the outside, and so far this season, they are only 19th in the league in defensive efficiency. This is obviously very unqualified for a team at the level of a championship. The arrival of Gewei can effectively alleviate this problem.
So far this season, Gervais has played in 45 games for the Mavericks, averaging 26 per game5 minutes, to be able to get 81 point 35 rebounds 18 assists 05 steals 06 blocks, 41% shooting from the field and 37 from three-point range3% and 72 free throw percentage9%。As a stocky striker, Gervais has good movement speed and a low-key style of play, is able to defend multiple positions and is willing to do all kinds of dirty work. The arrival of Gervais can not only effectively alleviate the team's poor defense, but also provide stable outside projection, and his attributes are also very suitable for the current alphabet brother.
Overall, Portis and Gervais swapped owners, apparently taking what they wanted. For both the Mavericks and the Bucks, it can make up for the problems of the team's current situation, and it can also improve the overall competitiveness of both sides, which will obviously be a win-win deal!
What do you think of this deal?