Dallas Mavericks Thanksgiving Mailbag Extravaganza

Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty ImagesThanksgiving is here, and it’s a time for food, family, and friendship. But at some point you’re going to need a break from all that, and what better way to pass the time than by reading a Dallas Mavericks mailbag. We put out a call for questions, and you delivered. Here are your answers:

Is there any way the Mavericks could trade for Jonas Valanciunas? from Scott (@lynchscott41 on Twitter)

In short, no. The New Orleans Pelicans traded Steven Adams and three draft picks for Valanciunas and two picks. (They also traded Eric Bledsoe but never mind him.) So they really like him. The only way they move him is if the Mavericks offer a significant piece,…