The Mavericks have contemplated making an attempt so as to add an influence perimeter defender earlier than the Feb. 6 commerce deadline, front-office sources on rival groups instructed The Athletic. The New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones, who final season was the one non-center to make the NBA’s All-Defensive First Staff, is one participant who matches that description. However there’s little perception in NBA circles that the Pelicans will truly transfer him. If the Mavericks don’t make a commerce, the duty of slowing down Gilgeous-Alexander in a possible playoff rematch would go to a mix of Washington, Marshall and Grimes. “I really feel like I can guard anyone,” Washington stated. “I really feel like I’m snug guarding smalls, bigs. It doesn’t actually matter.”Supply: New York Instances
