The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets have been linked to a surprise blockbuster trade for a future Hall-of-Famer with deep Texas roots.

The Rockets, on the other hand, are in a similar situation. Dillon Brooks is their “Thompson” in their way to match Butler’s contract. They’ll also need to throw in Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, and another player to complete a trade.

If the Miami Heat decide to trade star forward Jimmy Butler, multiple teams with playoff expectations could be interested. According to HoopsHype's

The Dallas Mavericks might need to go all-in on another superstar at the trade deadline to survive the Western Conference playoffs this year.

The Dallas Mavericks are rolling as of late, winning eight of their last nine games. That one loss was in overtime on the road against the Miami Heat, and Dallas has reportedly been connected to one of their stars in a possible trade.