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The Dallas Mavericks added Morez Johnson, Jr., Sergio DeLarrea, Tobi Lawal and Vsevolod Ischenko to their roster via the 2026 NBA Draft. With that behind them, the Mavs now need to reshape their roster in other ways, including determining which of their own free agents they wish to retain, and how much they are willing to spend on them.
Dallas has a pair in Marvin Bagley and Brandon Williams that are unrestricted free agents this offseason. The former was considered a throw-in on the Anthony Davis trade by some; not much more than an expiring contract that would give Dallas flexibility. The latter has been with Dallas for the past three seasons and has contributed well off the bench, with plenty of starting gigs thrown in.
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Preliminary reports are surfacing from Kevin Gray, Jr. that other teams have interest in both players. Candidly, the Bagley report is light on details, suggesting no specific teams, though indicating an expected salary range of the taxpayer mid-level exception (roughly $5.6M).
Williams on the other hand, expects to have interest from the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors in addition to the Mavericks, with no real insight on a price tag.
“Free agents drawing interest from teams” is hardly news. Neither of these players are about to wash out of the league, so it is hardly surprising that both will garner interest. The real question is what the Mavericks want to do here.
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Picking up Johnson, Jr. in the draft may make it difficult to find a spot for Bagley, though some of the other front court veterans could be moved as the roster takes shape. In the case of Williams, does Dallas perhaps have an eye on retaining him to maintain their guard ranks? With Brayden Burries still on the board, Dallas opted instead for Johnson, Jr., so whereas Williams may not be the guard of the future, he is likely of relatively high interest to the Mavs as Kyrie Irving works his way back from injury.
Dallas would be wise to consider Bagley, especially if trade rumors surrounding Daniel Gafford are true. While not a true center, Bagley can certainly provide minutes at the…
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Publish date : 2026-06-29 02:00:00
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