If Paul Pierce doesn't re-sign with the Celtics, Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated told WEEI in Boston that the Mavericks could make a play for the forward.

The Mavericks "want to get into the free agency thing in the worst way. And Mark Cuban is trying to get meetings with all the top free agents and let's say he can't get any of those guys -- they have a need at that position and they have stuff to send in a sign and-trade that could help the Celtics going forward," according to Thomsen.

Dallas doesn't have enough salary cap room to sign Pierce without doing a sign-and-trade.

Thomsen did add that: "I just don't see Paul leaving Boston."