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As Playoff Hopes Look Bleak, Luka Doncic’s Mavs Could Breathe a Sigh of Relief as Draymond Green and LeBron James Rumors Re-Ignite

Published 03/30/2023, 6:30 AM EDT

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The Dallas Mavericks are holding on to dear life as they see their Playoffs hopes diminish each day. Despite trading for Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets, the Mavericks have slipped down to the 11th spot in the Western Conference. With a 37-40 record, their odds of making it to the postseason are not looking great. However, that may soon change as major stars will possibly team up with Irving and Luka Doncic in Dallas according to a prediction from a popular sports writer and analyst.

After the Kyrie Irving trade, the Dallas Mavericks became one of the favorites to win the Western Conference title. But things took a turn for the worse as the Mavs have been struggling to win games. This hasn’t just dampened their playoff hopes for this season, but the future of both their stars has become a topic of serious debate.

Bill Simmons makes an insane Draymond Green prediction

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Prominent sports writer Bill Simmons recently made some far-fetched predictions on ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’ about the Dallas Mavericks. While the prediction has a bleak chance of coming to fruition, it is certainly an exciting prospect for the Mavericks fans.

Simmons made a wild prediction that included Golden State Warriors power forward, Draymond Green. He said, “I think he ends up in Dallas with Kyrie and with Luka.” However, Simmons’ prediction wasn’t done yet. He even brought in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James into the mix. Simmons added, “And then LeBron tries to figure out a way to get there eventually. Yeah, that’s my prediction.”

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Now, to make something like this happen, billionaire owner Mark Cuban will have to make some big changes to his current roster. Not to mention, will Draymond Green be willing to leave Golden State to join forces in Dallas?

And as for LeBron James, if the Dallas Mavericks succeed in drafting Bronny in the upcoming draft, James might jump ship. But it is a far-fetched dream scenario that is unlikely to happen.

Will LeBron James jump ship?

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The Dallas Mavericks have been the latest team in the mix to draft Bronny James whenever he is eligible. LeBron James has mentioned several times that he wants to share the court with his son.

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So, if the Mavericks end up drafting Bronny, then James might do whatever it takes in his power to come to Dallas. However, whether Draymond Green leaves Stephen Curry’s side is doubtful.

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Green is surrounded by two of the best shooters in the league. And he knows the Golden State offense in and out. So, Simmons’ prediction regarding Green may not pan out as well as he hoped it would. Will LeBron James or Draymond Green jump ship to Dallas? Drop your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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