Mavericks' imminent expansion dilemma already has an obvious solution

Dallas Mavericks, Cooper Flagg | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesRumors of the NBA adding two more teams in Las Vegas and Seattle have been swirling for days now, and the Dallas Mavericks' answer for dealing with such an expansion draft is already clear.

Dallas would only be able to keep eight players, and a group that essentially builds itself would include Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, Kyrie Irving, Naji Marshall, and both of their upcoming first-round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft (or Ryan Nembhard if he continues to improve).

This list will likely be easier for the Mavericks compared to most teams around the league due to their new timeline around Flagg, as every…