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Dallas Mavericks: How Chris Paul trade impacts the Mavs
The Dallas Mavericks did not strike a deal on the first-day trades were allowed since February’s deadline. Fans got news the Kristaps Porzingis will miss the beginning of the season as he recovers from knee surgery plus a few Mavs rumors. The day featured plenty of blockbuster trades around the league, though.
The first of the day was Chris Paul getting shipped to the Phoenix Suns. The future Hall of Fame point guard teams up with young stars Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton to make the Suns a legit playoff contender in the loaded Western Conference.