(01-07-2026, 04:47 PM)Nowitzki Way Wrote: So many things to consider with Christie involved.  For one, he has a player option after next year.   If he keeps ascending, do the Mavs want to pay him big money? 

He's 22 (23 in February), so what his ceiling?  I don't think anyone can see a future all star level player, but he's just a really really good role player that any team would love to have.   Those players are valuable.  

I just see that as a lopsided trade that benefits the Haws a little more. We're trading our entire Luka trade return for a dice roll with the NOP pick. KP is salary filer.  So we're giving up AD for the NOP pick and Christie/2031 1st rounder for Risacher.   Thats a no go. I believe that first rounder is going the wrong way.  Take that 31 1st out, and it might be getting closer to even.

(01-07-2026, 06:17 PM)Smitty Wrote: Stein is on a heater on Twitter:

UPDATE: League sources tell @TheSteinLine that the Hawks have interest in the Wizards’ Corey Kispert and — if a Trae Young-to-Washington trade materializes — Atlanta hopes to have Kispert in the deal.

The specific draft compensation that would be added to the trade construction is not yet known, but it’s increasingly believed CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert would be the primary outgoing Wizards if a Trae Young-to-Washington deal reaches completion.

The Wizards have now made Corey Kispert (left hamstring injury management) unavailable for tonight’s game at Philadelphia. CJ McCollum was ruled out earlier today.

(01-07-2026, 06:20 PM)mvossman Wrote: I would expect Mavs want to keep Max and pay him his market value when the time comes.  

I don't see a deal being made for that NOP pick.  There is too much variability in the outcome for the teams to come to agreement.  NOP is thinking they could be giving away the number 1 pick and the Mavs are thinking it could end up worse than their own pick.  Its similar to the Lively extension.  The are too many outcomes and both sides don't want to make that big of a gamble.

(01-07-2026, 06:17 PM)Smitty Wrote: Stein is on a heater on Twitter:

UPDATE: League sources tell @TheSteinLine that the Hawks have interest in the Wizards’ Corey Kispert and — if a Trae Young-to-Washington trade materializes — Atlanta hopes to have Kispert in the deal.

The specific draft compensation that would be added to the trade construction is not yet known, but it’s increasingly believed CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert would be the primary outgoing Wizards if a Trae Young-to-Washington deal reaches completion.

The Wizards have now made Corey Kispert (left hamstring injury management) unavailable for tonight’s game at Philadelphia. CJ McCollum was ruled out earlier today.

(01-07-2026, 06:26 PM)mvossman Wrote: Kispert is their replacement for Kennard when they send him to us.  Atlanta would have a massive amount of expiring going into the offseason if they do this trade.  Seems very likely the intent is to absorb AD into a lot of it.

(01-07-2026, 06:54 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: In addition to whatever longterm assets DAL is able to pull from this, they've got to be salivating over the prospect of watching Porzingis AND Kennard slide right off of their books this summer. That's a pretty huge chunk of relief.

(01-07-2026, 09:57 PM)Mavs03 Wrote: Zaccharie Risacher having the game of his life today:

25 points (8-13 FG; 7-9 3 PT) 8 rebounds

Showing off to the Dallas brain trust.

On a side note, Onyeka Okongwu didn't play today due to an "illness".

If you're the Mavs, would you want the 20 year old Risacher who is still developing or the 25 year old Okongwu who is having a breakout season averaging 16 points 8 rebounds 3 assists and 1 block.  What's impressive is that he's shooting 49 % from the field, 36 % from 3 point land, and 77% from the FT line.  I also like his trajectory as he's improved every year that he's been in the league.

AD for expiring contracts (KP and Kennard), young player (Risacher or Okongwu) and draft capital (Atlanta currently has 2 1st round picks in 2026 - New Orleans and Cleveland)

I think Okongwu is the player that I'm targeting

(01-07-2026, 09:28 PM)Smitty Wrote: @ShamsCharania
BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.


Moving Young also provides Atlanta with added financial flexibility to pursue a large salary over the next several months – with Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis as a prime in-season trade target.

(01-07-2026, 09:28 PM)Smitty Wrote: @ShamsCharania
BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.


Moving Young also provides Atlanta with added financial flexibility to pursue a large salary over the next several months – with Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis as a prime in-season trade target.

(01-07-2026, 09:57 PM)Mavs03 Wrote: Zaccharie Risacher having the game of his life today:

25 points (8-13 FG; 7-9 3 PT) 8 rebounds

Showing off to the Dallas brain trust.

On a side note, Onyeka Okongwu didn't play today due to an "illness".

If you're the Mavs, would you want the 20 year old Risacher who is still developing or the 25 year old Okongwu who is having a breakout season averaging 16 points 8 rebounds 3 assists and 1 block.  What's impressive is that he's shooting 49 % from the field, 36 % from 3 point land, and 77% from the FT line.  I also like his trajectory as he's improved every year that he's been in the league.

AD for expiring contracts (KP and Kennard), young player (Risacher or Okongwu) and draft capital (Atlanta currently has 2 1st round picks in 2026 - New Orleans and Cleveland)

I think Okongwu is the player that I'm targeting

(01-07-2026, 10:03 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Atlanta is $8.3mm under the tax after this deal.  It narrows down the possibilities a bit if the goal is to keep Atlanta under the tax after an AD deal.  It also takes Atlanta up to 15 players (they had been at 14).  

If the deal is KP/Kennard/Risacher for AD, it leaves them $9.1mm under the tax, but that is a 3 for 1 deal, so Dallas would need to send out more people.  Kispert could end up here as there are ways of doing him without aggregating him.

(01-07-2026, 10:03 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Atlanta is $8.3mm under the tax after this deal.  It narrows down the possibilities a bit if the goal is to keep Atlanta under the tax after an AD deal.  It also takes Atlanta up to 15 players (they had been at 14).  

If the deal is KP/Kennard/Risacher for AD, it leaves them $9.1mm under the tax, but that is a 3 for 1 deal, so Dallas would need to send out more people.  Kispert could end up here as there are ways of doing him without aggregating him.

(01-07-2026, 10:10 PM)soog Wrote: Couldn’t they also waive players instead like Exum for instance?

(01-07-2026, 10:09 PM)mvossman Wrote: I would probably prefer Okangwu, but it would be surprising if they send out their entire frontcourt rotation for AD.  Maybe if they send CJ instead?

(01-07-2026, 09:57 PM)Mavs03 Wrote: Zaccharie Risacher having the game of his life today:

25 points (8-13 FG; 7-9 3 PT) 8 rebounds

Showing off to the Dallas brain trust.

On a side note, Onyeka Okongwu didn't play today due to an "illness".

If you're the Mavs, would you want the 20 year old Risacher who is still developing or the 25 year old Okongwu who is having a breakout season averaging 16 points 8 rebounds 3 assists and 1 block.  What's impressive is that he's shooting 49 % from the field, 36 % from 3 point land, and 77% from the FT line.  I also like his trajectory as he's improved every year that he's been in the league.

AD for expiring contracts (KP and Kennard), young player (Risacher or Okongwu) and draft capital (Atlanta currently has 2 1st round picks in 2026 - New Orleans and Cleveland)

I think Okongwu is the player that I'm targeting