Kemba Walker, according to the Charlotte Observer in a report this week, is the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 free agency target this offseason. Walker, who turns 29 in May, is in the midst of his best year yet, averaging more than 25 points and nearly six assists as his development as an elite pull-up shooter, just one tier behind Stephen Curry and James Harden, continues in force. This coming summer is his first as an unrestricted free agent, and despite his professed love for Charlotte, it’s quite possible that the Hornets simply haven’t done enough to retain him, making the playoffs just twice since Walker arrived.



Walker isn’t actually Dallas’ No. 1 target, to be clear; just speaking logically, how could you even make him a No. 1 target in a free agency including Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Klay Thompson? Because tampering is an unenforceable rule, the Mavericks should know weeks before July 1 if any of those three players have any interest in...