(11-20-2025, 08:54 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I think Cuban going to the press saying we want to win and we aren’t trading AD should be exhibit 1000 for Dumont that you can’t bring back Cuban in a decision maker role.  I mean you have temp GMs now who never had the role.  Having a partial owner crow to the press is the last thing they need.  Why even say anything?  The article mentions how Cuban gets involved with things that causes a lot of frustration.  I am sure Fin and Ricardi don’t like seeing Cuban talk g about roster decision to the media.

(11-20-2025, 11:40 AM)WildArkieBoy Wrote: Exactly.  Just when Cuban seems smart, he opens his mouth and blows his cover.  A Cuban/Dumont combo may be the worst in the NBA.

wab

(11-20-2025, 12:59 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Cuban isn't an idiot. This is just a counter narrative to the McMahon and Shams reports. Feels like Cuban volunteered to go to The Athletic and put something out about how the Mavs value AD and want to win. It means absolutely nothing. They might trade him in 3 weeks, or at the trade deadline, or never. Either way, there's nothing good about a singular narrative that the Mavs want to trade AD.

GMs aren't idiots either. AD didn't just bottom out because he's 32 year old and strained a calf. This is a 25 and 12 big who still plays some of the best interior defense in the league. But there's not a team in the league that can sell an AD trade to their fanbase unless he is on the court and productive.

Cuban is right to say they're not trading AD and want to win. If AD comes back and plays like we all know he can that will go a long way to restoring his value. But that doesn't mean they won't trade him if/when the right offer comes along. I'm not interested in a fire sale return.

(11-20-2025, 01:21 PM)Dirknows Wrote: One trade proposal I’ve seen that would make sense would be sending him to Toronto for Barret, Poetl and waltker and 2 firsts. Doesn’t excite me at all but the Raptors are a decent team and could use a guy like AD at the 5.

(11-20-2025, 04:10 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: But, but he doesn't want to play the 5.

(11-20-2025, 12:59 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Cuban isn't an idiot. This is just a counter narrative to the McMahon and Shams reports. Feels like Cuban volunteered to go to The Athletic and put something out about how the Mavs value AD and want to win. It means absolutely nothing. They might trade him in 3 weeks, or at the trade deadline, or never. Either way, there's nothing good about a singular narrative that the Mavs want to trade AD.

GMs aren't idiots either. AD didn't just bottom out because he's 32 year old and strained a calf. This is a 25 and 12 big who still plays some of the best interior defense in the league. But there's not a team in the league that can sell an AD trade to their fanbase unless he is on the court and productive.

Cuban is right to say they're not trading AD and want to win. If AD comes back and plays like we all know he can that will go a long way to restoring his value. But that doesn't mean they won't trade him if/when the right offer comes along. I'm not interested in a fire sale return.

(11-20-2025, 01:21 PM)Dirknows Wrote: One trade proposal I’ve seen that would make sense would be sending him to Toronto for Barret, Poetl and waltker and 2 firsts. Doesn’t excite me at all but the Raptors are a decent team and could use a guy like AD at the 5.

(11-20-2025, 05:46 PM)mvossman Wrote: Man, that Poetl contract is terrible and Barrett is not a great fit.  I feel like they need to get the 27 back from Charlotte or get a player that will make a difference (like Coby White although I am starting to think there is not much chance of that).

(11-20-2025, 07:30 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: https://x.com/mavsfilmroom/status/1991611450511749491?s=61

• Hornets get: Davis, Naji (or Christie).
  
• Mavs get: Knueppel, Sexton (or Connaughton), Josh Green, Grant Williams, 2027 Mavs pick.
  

(11-20-2025, 07:30 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: https://x.com/mavsfilmroom/status/1991611450511749491?s=61

(11-21-2025, 06:03 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: We've spent a lot of time on Detroit, but I could see Atlanta being very interested if we could just see two weeks of health from AD.  A season ending injury from KP wouldn't hurt.  That knee is always going to be a problem and they have to commit money to him this summer (or, he could leave with no return).  I think I could talk myself into AD, Johnson, NAW, Daniels and Trae if I were them.

Keep it simple...KP/Risacher for AD/Powell.  Gets us under the first apron.  Keeps Atlanta $800k under it.  

Yes, he's a former number one, but Risacher is just a good piece.  He's not an alpha creator, but he looks like a really good play finisher who fits the modern NBA well.  Flagg, Risacher, Lively and Christie make up the beginnings of a good young core.  Tank and draft an elite guard and this could be fun again.

(11-21-2025, 11:02 AM)mvossman Wrote: I really don't think AD has this kind of value.  At this point I would be happy getting Coby White and salary filler.

(11-21-2025, 11:02 AM)mvossman Wrote: I really don't think AD has this kind of value.  At this point I would be happy getting Coby White and salary filler.

(11-21-2025, 05:08 AM)RGP1981 Wrote: How about sending AD to Charlotte for Kon Knueppel and the Mavs pick back? I really like Kon's style of play at SG, and he was teammates with Coop at Duke.

The Hornets will want to see what they have in Kon, so probably won't. You never know though. The new owners might be willing to do it for a big name like Anthony Davis.

The trade could look something like this.

• Hornets get: Davis, Naji (or Christie).
  
• Mavs get: Knueppel, Sexton (or Connaughton), Josh Green, Grant Williams, 2027 Mavs pick.
  

Mavs will need to waive 2 players: Exum and Powell are expiring or D'lo.

Hornets roster:
1-5: Lamelo, Sion, Miller, AD, Kalkbrenner
6-10: Mann, Reeves/Connaughton, Naji, Bridges, Plumlee/Diabate

Mavs roster:
1-5: Kyrie, Kon, Coop, PJW, Lively
6-10: Sexton/BWill, Christie, JGreen, GWill, Gafford

+ 2026 Mavs pick
+ 2027 Mavs pick

Question: Would you still do this trade if the Hornets did not attach the 2027 Mavs pick? 

(I probably would, because I'm all about that "yute" movement.)

(11-21-2025, 12:19 PM)JAYJAYBEE5 Wrote: Anything is better than this NICO Harrison/Jason Kidd Roster. I hope the mavs Hire Dirk in the off-season and go after Barea to be next Dallas Mavericks Head Coach.

Dirk said he's not interested, but i think if you hire a guy like Valde Divac to be GM who knows Rick Adelmans offense  and Pat Riley's OFFENSE than i think that would be a great fit for Barea and his coaching style i think it would be an Absolute FIT FOR Patrick Dumont.

(11-21-2025, 12:19 PM)Dirknows Wrote: I’m not sure his value is as low as some people think if we can just get him healthy. Before the injury he was averaging 25/12/3 and 3 stocks. Only other guys with numbers close to that are Jokic, Wemby, Sengun. If he can be healthy, which I know he hasn’t been, he has value.