The Dallas Mavericks intend to target Denver Nuggets wing Bruce Brown with their non-taxpayer mid-level exception, per Marc Stein (subscribe to his newsletter!). Brown recently opted out of the last year of his contract and became an unrestricted free agent.
The Mavericks were able to open up the exception by trading Davis Bertans and the number 10 pick for the 12th pick in the draft, where they took Dereck Lively II. By doing this, Stein writes, they’ll be able to “pursue top wings in free agency (starting with Denver’s Bruce Brown.”
Brown, who played rugged defense and hit just enough 3-pointers in the playoffs to keep defenders honest, will have plenty of suitors across the league.