Long time Miami Heat guard and recent Toronto Raptors Guard Goran Dragić was traded on Thursday before the trade deadline.
Dragić was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for a package that was headlines by Thad Young and Drew Eubanks. Eubanks, 25, will be waived by the Raptors.
ESPNs Adrian Wojnarowski reported shortly after the trade that the San Antonio Spurs and Goran Dragić are both expected to negotiate a contract buyout for Dragić, who is in his final year of his contract.
Sources tell The Sports Place that the Dallas Mavericks — who have long been interested in Dragić — are expected to pursue the guard if the contract buyout does come to fruition.
Dallas just traded for guard Spencer Dinwiddie and forward Davis Bertans in exchange for big man Kristaps Porzingis, but is still interested in bringing Dragić on the squad.
In the summer on a Slovenian TV station Dragić also expressed his interest in playing alongside Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic:
“Back then, in 2017 at the European championships, I really enjoyed playing with Luka. We know what kind of player he is, one of the best in the world. I would very much like to play with him again.”
Among other teams that are expected to express interest in Dragić — the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, and the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Wojnarowski.
Dragić last played on November 13th, where he totaled 16 points in 28 minutes. He has played a total of five games this year, averaging eight points per game before he indefinitely left the team due to personal reasons. His away from the team status did not change until he was traded and it could stay that way until he is bought out.
