(06-16-2025, 09:28 AM)Winter Wrote: Does the Kyrie contract have a best window of time between now and FA? Before or after the draft? It seems like any trade idea from the FO regarding draft night would need a settled Kyrie contract. Am I reading that right?

(06-16-2025, 09:02 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I'm still struggling with what I think is best regarding Gafford/PJ.  I see 3 versions of this:

1.  Extend and Keep both.  

This maximizes and retains talent, but doesn't give you much in the way of assets to go after a guard.


2.  Keep Gafford and trade PJ

Here you are more insulated from injuries to Lively or AD.  I think Gafford may be easier to retain on a more reasonable extension.  We still have plenty of players to play the 3/4 and Flagg slots more naturally to the starting 3 spot with some minutes at the four.  One risk is you may be selling low in PJ.


3.  Keep PJ and trade Gafford

PJ will finish games.  Gafford won't.  So, you keep the best player.  Between AD, Lively and presumably Jones, you have enough bodies who can play center (hopefully).  But, the starting lineup is awkward trying to make PJ, Flagg and AD work without forcing AD into the starting center role.


I think I can make a compelling argument for any of these, but what I don't know is how do you fill the guard hole in the roster.  I can suppose certain players 'should' be available to us in each scenario for what we have to offer.  But, what is ACTUALLY available to us goes a long way in helping me decide which is the better scenario.  The legality of trades also plays a role and to determine that, you have to know the plan with Kyrie.

(06-16-2025, 10:24 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Sam Vecenie Game theory Podcast had a Dallas Mavs offseason show on June 10th.  I was listening to it going to sleep, so I don't remember much.  Ha.

I think they proposed a Levert for Gafford trade straight up.  Yuck.  I will need to listen to it again while awake.  it is about 40 minutes long.

(06-16-2025, 11:05 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: As the Knicks' coaching search continues, here are a few updates, via SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley:

- The door is not completely closed on the Knicks and Jason Kidd, per people familiar with the dynamic in Dallas. Other outlets reported as recently as last week that Kidd was still a possibility, and that remains the case as of Monday.
 

(06-16-2025, 11:43 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I've been wondering if Miles McBride might not be our compensation in a deal where Kidd ends up in NY?  

(06-17-2025, 09:51 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Could be true, could not be true.  May be posturing or just may be early.  Anyway...



Kevin Gray Jr.
@KevinGraySports
As the Mavs look for guard help, league sources indicated Dallas is not actively looking to trade P.J. Washington or Daniel Gafford to facilitate the acquisition of a guard.

As
@TheSteinLine
first reported Dallas’ preference is to keep Washington and Gafford if it can. #MFFL

(06-17-2025, 11:04 AM)michaeltex Wrote: I think that looking for a PG and waiting on Kyrie's return are not addressing the same needs. IMO, ss great as he is, Kyrie is more of a SG than a PG, although he often gets lumped into the latter category mostly due to his size. I'm OK going forward with Exum and Williams and TBD (Hardy?) to start the season and see how Flagg responds when asked to create some.

BTW, we are down on AD for his injury history, maybe with good reason, but let's not forget that counting on Kyrie is problematic as well.

Career wise...
Kyrie plays in an average of 51.2 games per year with counting stats of 23.7/4.1/5.6
AD plays in an average of 56.2 games per year with counting stats of 24.1/10.7/206

(06-17-2025, 11:29 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yes injuries are a concern and both Kyrie (when he returns) and AD needs to be watched closely in the regular season.  No more playing Luka for a full half type of things.   I think they need to be around 30 minutes when healthy.  That is why I think a deep team will be important.  We will see if this is transferable to the playoffs when stars play bigger minutes.

I also agree that Kyrie is more of a scoring guard than a point guard.  Although, I think Nico/Kidd don't want one guy to lead an offense.   I think they envision having mulitple guys do this.   The Mavs aren't really set up for this now because Klay isn't great at it and Max is still developing.    I am not sure, but I believe Nico wants a deep team.  A tall, long and physical team (besides Kyrie).   And one who doesn't rely on one player creating offense.  I think we will be able to get a good glimpse if Cooper can eventually be a number 2 creator.  If he can, it opens up a ton of options.