<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4bXiYy_0qtjTfEf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4bXiYy_0qtjTfEf00" width="1180" height="790" ><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> As the Dallas Mavericks fight to avoid being in a Play-In game this spring, a couple of reports claim the organization is targeting two top scorers from a pair of Eastern Conference teams headed to having a lottery pick later this year. After a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season, the Mavericks have settled into being a club just outside the elite of the Western Conference. While Luka Doncic is having another season that will get him consideration for MVP votes, Kyrie Irving’s career-long injury bug is unsurprisingly affecting the Mavs’ success this season. Related: <a href="https://sportsnaut.com/nba-power-rankings/" rel="nofollow"> NBA power rankings – Where do the Dallas Mavericks land in our revised rankings </a> When the future Hall-of-Famer is on the court Dallas is a formidable team in the West. We he isn’t they are a group that is toward the back end of the top eight. That is part of why the organization is looking to bolster its roster before the deadline, especially in the frontcourt. They need more top-shelf scoring options when Irving misses games, and to improve their chances in the playoffs when they are at full power. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> In recent weeks the franchise has been linked to various players but two new reports connect the team to a couple of young forwards who could be strong fits if the organization can land them before the Feb. 8 NBA trade deadline. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"> Dallas Mavericks linked to Kyle Kuzma and Miles Bridges trades </h2><figure class="wp-block-image size-medium_large"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4L2Be2_0qtjTfEf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4L2Be2_0qtjTfEf00" width="1024" height="682" ><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports </figcaption></figure> On Sunday, veteran NBA insider Marc Stein reported in a <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> new Substack post </a> that “The Mavericks, league sources say, are among the teams that have inquired with Washington about its willingness to part with forward Kyle Kuzma.” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Kuzma is the top scorer on the Wizards again this season, however, prying him away will be difficult. Stein claims the Wizards want at least two first-round picks and they allegedly will be seeking “higher quality picks” than the Toronto Raptors received from the Indiana Pacers in the Pascal Siakam trade. Related: <a href="https://sportsnaut.com/dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-kyrie-irving-loss/" rel="nofollow"> Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on Kyrie Irving: ‘When we play both at our best, it’s tough to stop us’ </a> Yet, Kuzma is not the only player they are targeting. <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-rumors-deadline-agendas-for-all-30-teams" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Action Network NBA reporter Matt Moore </a> claims the Dallas Mavericks are also one of the teams interested in a trade for Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges. The 25-year-old is averaging 20 points for the second straight season and will be looking to make a major impact to finish the season as he looks for a big contract in free agency this summer. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Also Read: <a href="https://sportsnaut.com/nba-power-rankings/" rel="nofollow"> 2023-24 NBA Power Rankings: Evaluating all 30 teams as the NBA trade deadline closes in </a> Read More: <a href="https://sportsnaut.com/detroit-lions-shockingly-sign-zach-ertz/" rel="nofollow"> Detroit Lions shockingly add former Pro Bowler to roster for NFC Championship game </a> More must-reads: <ul><li><a href="https://sportsnaut.com/detroit-lions-shockingly-sign-zach-ertz/" rel="nofollow"> Detroit Lions shockingly add former Pro Bowler to roster for NFC Championship game </a></li><li><a href="https://sportsnaut.com/san-francisco-49ers-green-bay-annihilates-nfl-playoffs-tv-record/" rel="nofollow"> San Francisco 49ers win over Green Bay annihilates Saturday NFL playoffs TV viewership record </a></li><li><a href="https://sportsnaut.com/golden-state-warriors-dejounte-murray-pursuit/" rel="nofollow"> Pair of reports links Golden State Warriors to unexpected pursuit of star guard </a></li><ul></ul></ul></div></body>

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As the Dallas Mavericks fight to avoid being in a Play-In game this spring, a couple of reports claim the