The Dallas Mavericks have announced they have traded the 22nd overall pick to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for the 24th and 56th overall selections in the 2009 NBA Draft.  The Mavericks also acquire the lesser of Portland?s second round picks in the 2010 NBA Draft.

?The depth of the second tier in this year?s draft has given us the opportunity to trade down, pick up two second round picks and not lose ground in terms of talent,? said President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Donnie Nelson.  ?This will give us added flexibility for the future.?

This trade was first reported by Chad Ford of ESPN.