The Dallas Mavericks have engaged in ongoing talks with the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic for a potential trade package involving Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Dallas Mavericks are escalating discussions to find a trade for point guard Dennis Smith Jr., league sources tell ESPN. Phoenix and Orlando have engaged in ongoing talks with Mavs. Smith Jr., has sat out three straight games with what team has termed a sore back.
Smith has missed three straight games for Dallas due to a sore back. The Mavericks posted wins over the Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves during the latter half of last week before falling to the Golden State Warriors at home on Sunday.