NBA Trade 2018-19 Review - Dallas Mavericks: Franchise altering move - The blockbuster Porzingis trade 

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The Mavs' acquired Kristaps Porzingis
The Mavs' acquired Kristaps Porzingis

The sale of Harrison Barnes

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Barnes found out about his trade midway into a match
Barnes found out about his trade midway into a match

The Mavericks got handcuffed when they signed Harrison Barnes to a 4-year, $94 million deal during the 2016 free agency. Barnes has never displayed the level of play that the franchise expected of him.

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They finally got rid of his huge contract during this trade deadline. The Kings are finally competing for a playoff push and they wanted to upgrade their roster with the addition of a wing player. The Mavs officially traded Barnes to the Kings for the rookie contract of Justin Jackson and the expiring contract of Zach Randolph.

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The Mavs are projected to have around $30 million cap space for the 2019-20 season. They can make a big splash on someone like Nikola Vucevic who has been an All-Star this season.

There is huge buzz and excitement surrounding the Mavs right now and they are going to be one of the must-watch teams in the league during the 2019-20 season.

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