On draft night, the Dallas Mavericks traded down two spots in the lottery with the Oklahoma City Thunder to select Dereck Lively II, dumping Davis Bertans’ contract and picking up a trade exception in the process. Dallas then turned around and used that exception to absorb Richaun Holmes’ deal from the Sacramento Kings, acquiring the rights to #24 overall pick Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Those trades are now official, signifying the end of Davis Bertans as a Maverick.
Over the course of a basketball fandom career, there are certain players who you just appreciate watching on a purely aesthetic level.