The 2027 first-round pick was the only one Dallas had to offer because NBA rules prohibit trading first-round picks in successive years, and the Mavericks, at the time, owed the Knicks a first-rounder in 2024 or 2025 from the Kristaps Porzingis deal ( it officially became the ‘24 pick in April) and Brooklyn one in 2029 from the Irving deal.

Now that the dust has settled, it’s clear that this was one of the most chaotic trade deadlines in league history. In fact, the Dallas Mavericks were at the center of the fiasco, as they were part of possibly the most lopsided trade in the record books.

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded small forward Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick, signaling a significant roster shift. This marks the Mavericks’ second significant move ahead of the deadline,

If history is any indication, general manager Nico Harrison will have the Dallas Mavericks involved in the action ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline Feb. 6.