As the trade deadline approaches, two important considerations regarding the Mavericks' pursuit of a first-round pick via trade of Wes Matthews:
1. It would undoubtedly be a late first-round pick, nothing close to the lottery.
2. It probably won't happen, anyway.
As the Mavericks prepare for Golden State Thursday night, one more reminder is in order. It's a game unlikely to hurt Dallas' draft status.
That's all the Mavericks are about any more. Wins and losses are measured in reverse order when a team reaches the final 30 games tied with Atlanta for the worst record in the NBA.