Mavericks Weigh Bagley Return | NBA News

NBA free agency kicks off Tuesday at 5 PM CT, and the Dallas Mavericks are already moving fast—focused on building around Cooper Flagg. With four key players hitting unrestricted free agency—Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, Dwight Powell, and Brandon Williams—the Mavs are in negotiation mode. Middleton’s headed to Miami with Giannis, while Williams could be a point guard target. Bagley, acquired in the AD trade, might return but could demand a hefty payday—possibly over $6M via taxpayer mid-level exception—triple his current salary. Though he flashed 11 PPG and 6 RPG in 22 games, his defensive flaws, especially on screens, remain a concern. With Lively II’s injury history and Gafford in trade talks, the Mavs may need more paint depth—but Bagley’s return isn’t guaranteed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ec210d6eed4d1ca