Thunder-Mavericks Trade: Cason Wallace Heads to Oklahoma City Thunder-Mavericks Trade: Cason Wallace Heads to Oklahoma City
Details of the Trade
The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired the draft rights to Cason Wallace, the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, from the Dallas Mavericks. In exchange, the Thunder have sent the draft rights to Dereck Lively II and a trade player exception (TPE) to the Mavericks.
Previous Transactions Between the Teams
The Thunder and Mavericks have a long history of making trades with each other. Here is a complete list of all the games played between the two teams and their all-time record:
- Regular Season: Thunder lead 20-16
- Playoffs: Mavericks lead 2-0
Other Notable Transactions
As part of a three-team trade, the Thunder also traded James Johnson to the Mavericks. The Mavericks acquired Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards in a separate trade. The Thunder now have a young and promising roster with several talented players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and Chet Holmgren. The addition of Wallace gives them another potential star to build around. The Mavericks, meanwhile, have made some significant changes to their roster this offseason. They have added Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris, while trading away Kristaps Porzingis and Spencer Dinwiddie. It remains to be seen how these moves will impact their team in the long run.
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