Helping Irving find a stand-in, the Mavericks have set their reinforcement targets on three point guards?

According to Substack reporter Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are striving to introduce a starting point guard to the team to get through this period of difficulties as the team's starting point guard Kyrie Irving faces a long-term injury.

Stein said a league source revealed to him that the Mavericks will at least explore whether there is a viable trading path to get backfield veteran Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics. Considering that Holiday's current contract will expire in three years, the total salary in the next three years will be as high as $104 million, so this is a very complicated matter. Meanwhile, the Mavericks will also focus on a more accessible trading goal, as we discussed in the Mavericks Fan Podcast. Another name Dallas is paying attention to is Chris Paul, the soon-to-be free agent, who will just turn 40 on May 6, but Paul has played 82 games as a starter in the San Antonio Spurs this season. His attendance rate is guaranteed enough, and his performance is still worthy of recognition.

In the NBA regular season this season, Holiday made a total of 62 appearances in 82 games, averaging 30.6 minutes per game, averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.3%, three-point shooting percentage was 35.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 90.9%. During the playoffs, Holiday made 8 appearances in 11 games, averaging 33 minutes per game, with averaging 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.1 blocks. He also had two turnovers and 3.1 fouls. His shooting percentage was 48.3%, his three-point shooting percentage was 34.6%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 69.2%.

Holiday's condition this season has actually declined significantly, and his salary will exceed $30 million in the next three years, which is definitely a huge test for the Mavericks in terms of salary. However, from the perspective of characteristics, Holiday and Irving are actually relatively well matched. Holiday can play the role of the team's starting point guard when Irving is absent and help the team get through the difficulties. After Irving returns from injury, he can also adjust his role and form a backcourt partner with Irving. Holiday's excellent defensive ability will also provide considerable support to Irving. As for Paul, this may be a safer choice, but it is not a long-term solution. As for Ball, considering his attendance rate and injury history, the Mavericks wanted him to take the lead in the shift and injured Irving, but no one knew what Ball's attendance rate was, which obviously should not be the first choice.