Dallas Mavericks JJ Redick Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Mavericks were looking to upgrade their roster at the trade deadline. Just moments before the buzzer they traded James Johnson, Wesley Iwundu, and a 2021 second-round pick to the Pelicans for J.J. Redick and Nicolo Melli. The Mavs had their eye on adding a sharpshooter to help space the floor for Luka Doncic in the playoffs.
Redick was dealing with a heel injury when Dallas made the trade. He missed 18 straight games and over a month of action after having a non-surgical procedure.