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Mavericks Abandon Kawhi Leonard Plans, Will Focus On Kyle Lowry, Tim Hardaway Jr.

RealGM Wiretap: RealGM; Posts: 102,526; And1: 293; Joined: Mar 19, 2013; Post #1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:41 pm

Mavericks Abandon Kawhi Leonard Plans, Will Focus On Kyle Lowry, Tim Hardaway Jr.

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Post #1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:41 pm

The Dallas Mavericks were expected to wait to see if Kawhi Leonard might give any indication he would be willing to leave the Los Angeles Clippers before using their cap space elsewhere, but they have moved off those plans.

The focus of the Mavericks will be to sign Kyle Lowry in free agency and then re-sign Tim Hardaway Jr.

Hardaway was included in the Kristaps Porzingis trade in 2019 and had an outstanding 20-21 season with the Mavericks.

Dallas will face completion for Lowry from the Miami Heat Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers.

Via Marc Stein/Substack

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Cassius: RealGM; Posts: 15,293; And1: 3,963; Joined: Aug 19, 2005; Location: We won.; Post #2 » by Cassius » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:06 pm

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Post #2 » by Cassius » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:06 pm

Masai is about to set up an S&T fleeeeeecing once all the suitors run out of cap room in the bidding war.

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