The Dallas Mavericks head into the offseason hoping to add a few pieces to go from playoff team to title contender. The Mavs are aiming for some notable names this offseason. Here are all the latest Mavs rumors and news you need to know:
Battling Memphis For Parsons And Conley?
The Grizzlies are the favorite to keep Mike Conley, but are also trying to steal Chandler Parsons from the Mavs.
Free Agent Rumble: Memphis not only believes it'll keep Mike Conley but might try to sign Chandler Parsons away from the Conley-chasing Mavs
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 30, 2016
Parsons is seeking a max deal, and the Mavs have said they won't offer that to him. Dallas has a Friday meeting set up with Conley, and they'll offer a max contract then. However, Conley would prefer to re-sign with the Grizzlies if they offer him a five-year max deal. There's a chance the Mavs could lose both Parsons and Conley to the Grizzlies
Hassan Whiteside And Mavs?
Whiteside is considered to be the best big man on the open market this summer, and several teams are pursuing him. However, it's the Mavs that will get the first meeting, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon. The Heat have been hesitant to offer Whiteside a max deal, and if they don't MacMahon said Whiteside will leave. The Mavs getting the first meeting with Whiteside could bode well for their chances. The Lakers and Trail Blazers are also expected to get meeting.
Wade's Camp Reached Out To Mavs, Spurs?
In an interview on 790AM, Windhorst reveled that Wade's representatives have reached out to the Spurs and Mavs, among others.
"Over the last 24, 72 hours, Dwyane’s representatives have been calling around the league to several teams," Windhorst said. "Not to every team, not to 29 teams, but to a few teams and have said to them, 'Hey, Dwyane is going to be available and is going to take offers.' I know San Antonio is one of the teams that’s been contacted. I know Dallas is one of the teams that’s been contacted."
Whether or not Wade actually leaves is still a major question mark. Especially since ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports Wade is just trying to create leverage for himself.
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