Dallas Mavericks are open to moving multiple rotation veterans this offseason, with league sources indicating that Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford are among the most discussed names on the trade market, according to Marc Stein on The Stein Line. The franchise is evaluating roster flexibility following a 26–56 season that left Dallas outside the postseason picture.
The clearest signal involves Thompson, who is entering the final guaranteed year of his current contract. Stein reported that Thompson is drawing “particular notice” around the league as he heads into the last season of a three-year, $50 million deal, with a 2026–27 salary valued at $17.5 million. At age 36, Thompson averaged 11.7 points in 21.7 minutes this season while shooting 38.3% from three in a reduced offensive role.
Washington is also viewed as available despite being newly secured on a long-term deal. The 27-year-old forward is set to begin the first year of a four-year, $88.8 million contract after averaging 14.2 points and 7.0 rebounds across 56 games, shooting 45.0% from the field. His combination of rebounding volume and mid-range scoring efficiency has made him a flexible frontcourt piece, though Dallas is weighing positional redundancy around its wing rotation.
Gafford’s name has similarly entered discussions as Dallas evaluates its center depth structure. The 27-year-old is entering the first season of a three-year, $54.4 million contract after posting 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 65.5% from the field in 55 appearances. His finishing efficiency at the rim and rim protection metrics remain among the most stable interior indicators on the roster.
The Mavericks’ roster construction is anchored by 19-year-old rookie forward Cooper Flagg, who led the team in usage among high-volume players with 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 70 games. Dallas finished the regular season with multiple rotation players logging significant minutes in overlapping roles, including Max Christie (12.3 PPG, 40.4% from three) and Naji Marshall (15.2 PPG, 51.0% FG).
Dallas holds the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, giving the front office additional flexibility to either add a cost-controlled prospect or package assets in trade scenarios. League positioning suggests the franchise is operating in a transition phase, balancing a young core with veterans on mid-range contracts and short-term windows.
