Mavericks to acquire former first-round pick in trade with Hornets

The pick will be Dallas’ 2027 selection, which will be top-two protected, Charania adds. In return, the Mavs will get two second-rounders from Charlotte.

Dallas was willing to part with its last tradeable first-rounder so it could keep Josh Green out of the deal, sources tell Marc Stein.

Washington provides Dallas with a reliable frontcourt scorer on a manageable long-term contract. He’s signed through the 2025-26 season with annual salaries of $16.8M, $15.5M and $14.1M. 

He has a bonus of $500K if he plays at least 74 games or 2,400 minutes, which is considered unlikely, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN.

The 25-year-old forward has been with Charlotte since being selected with the 12th pick in the 2019 draft. He was used mainly off the bench this year after starting last season and was averaging 13.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 44 games.

The Mavericks found a way to move off the four-year deal they gave Williams last summer in a sign-and-trade with Boston. 

He’s making $12.4M this year and is owed $13M, $13.6M and $14.2M over the next three seasons. Williams, 25, hadn’t provided the fit that Dallas was hoping for and was averaging just 8.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per night.

Curry, who heads to his hometown in the trade, is effectively an expiring contract as his $4M salary for next season is non-guaranteed. 

The 33-year-old shooting specialist appeared in 36 games after signing with the Mavericks last summer but was averaging just 4.3 PPG and playing 12.7 minutes per night.