Will Dallas snag Patrick Beverley away from Houston?

Eleven months ago, the Dallas Mavericks stole Chandler Parsons from the Houston Rockets after general manager Daryl Morey opted not to pick up the team option on his starting small forward's contract. 

The offer sheet presented by Mark Cuban and the Mavs was a financial vice grip, and Morey wisely refused to match it. About one year later, these two teams could find themselves in a nearly identical situation with Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley. 

Here's SB Nation's Mavericks blog Mavs Moneyball with a more detailed breakdown of what could happen to the restricted free agent:

"If Monta Ellis is the starting shooting guard for the Mavericks next season, Beverley is the perfect fit next to him. Beverley is a solid three-point shooter, doesn't dominate the ball, and (most importantly) is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. From a basketball standpoint, this is a no brainer for Dallas. If Dallas can re-sign Tyson Chandler and Al-Farouq Aminu while bringing Beverley on board, that is a solid foundation for a quality defensive team. If Monta doesn't return to Dallas, Beverley is still the best free agency option at point guard (unless Goran Dragic actually decides to leave Miami). Unless Dallas is comfortable going with point guard by committee and investing big in a shooting guard like Jimmy Butler or Khris Middleton, Beverley makes a lot of sense for the Mavs regardless of what Monta does."

Beverley fits a definite need for Dallas, but prying Houston's starting point guard away could prove difficult. Beverley isn't nearly as good as Parsons, making it less likely the Mavs are willing to overpay with a lofty offer sheet. 

Still, the theatre of free agency should be fun, and it shouldn't surprise anyone if Dallas presents Beverley with the type of contract they know Houston doesn't want to pay. 

(h/t: Mavs Moneyball)

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