(06-20-2025, 10:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: The biggest issue I see with the idea they can't contend this season (other than injury concerns with Davis) is the idea that the roster would be set right now, if only Kyrie was healthy. I think he's an iso-scoring guard, and I think the team needs a guy who thinks in terms of play making...which brings us to the conversation we've been having about Flagg playing point forward on day 1. For some, "yeah, let's try that" is apparently a viable way forward from here, but I think that would be a huge mistake, personally. 

The roster is ridiculously lopsided. Something MUST be done about that before we can talk seriously about this team and whether or not they're any good, or even whether or not they should try to be.

(06-21-2025, 09:17 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Big season for Anthony Davis.  Can he stay healthy and amplify our center(s) playing power forward.  I don’t think Davis is good enough to be a number 1 on a championship team.  I don’t think A healthy Kyrie is either.  The question is can Flagg be a #1 and if so how quick.  If Davis fits, he and Kyrie can be a top #2 options in the league.  Even if Flagg is not a true #1 for a few years.  The Mavs have a chance to be a deep team with elite #2’s.  Is that enough to win a title?  First step is to see if AD can play with centers and really allow the centers to shine.

(06-21-2025, 01:40 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yes his handle is still a little loose.  Although a lot to like.  His passing is what is really promising.  Right now not much Luka magic but he just makes the right play often.  Exiting to see him in a pick and role plays.  Both as a pick guy and with the ball.  I think he can do either and really cause damage.

(06-21-2025, 05:16 PM)cow Wrote: Luka is one of the best passers in league history because of his size, vision, creativity, and basketball IQ.  Comparisons between the two from that standpoint needs to be erased from our heads.  Flagg has playmaking ability and he'll certainly improve, I just don't think you want him dribbling the ball more than 3 or 4 times and an initiator is going to need to do that from time to time.  I'm super, super, super excited for Flagg, but he has a long way to go before he's a finished product, particularly on the offensive end.

(06-21-2025, 05:42 PM)Winter Wrote: So a quick summary of this video...

This is largely a discussion about Cooper Flagg with Leif Thulin - a credentailed draft analyst currently working for the Utah Jazz. He digs deep into Flagg.

Most of this is a glowing analysis of CF, but about half way through they talk about Flagg inside the Mavericks rotation, playing Flagg at the 2-spot and even playing him at PG. This guy is completly on board with that. It's an itnteresting discussion. These aren't Mavs podcasters, but they know our players.

But the other thing that really pretty funny is how pissed he is that the Mavs got Flagg and how completely unfair it was. Basically he sees it as Nico getting rewarded for making a bonehead Luka trade. Thulin is a Utah guy, but I sort of get where he's coming from. His rant feels like something on this board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRETNfA9gY

(06-21-2025, 05:42 PM)Winter Wrote: So a quick summary of this video...

This is largely a discussion about Cooper Flagg with Leif Thulin - a credentailed draft analyst currently working for the Utah Jazz. He digs deep into Flagg.

Most of this is a glowing analysis of CF, but about half way through they talk about Flagg inside the Mavericks rotation, playing Flagg at the 2-spot and even playing him at PG. This guy is completly on board with that. It's an itnteresting discussion. These aren't Mavs podcasters, but they know our players.

But the other thing that really pretty funny is how pissed he is that the Mavs got Flagg and how completely unfair it was. Basically he sees it as Nico getting rewarded for making a bonehead Luka trade. Thulin is a Utah guy, but I sort of get where he's coming from. His rant feels like something on this board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRETNfA9gY

(06-21-2025, 09:49 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: It feels more like AD, Kyrie and Flagg would all be #2’s (at least this early in Flagg’s career).  So, can three really good “Robins” (and depth) beat teams that have a Batman?  In some ways isn’t that Indy?  Siakam isn’t a #1.  I’d argue Halliburton isn’t either (except maybe in the final seconds of a game).  They really don’t have a third “Robin”, but are very good 3-5.

(06-22-2025, 03:33 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: No. 

Indiana is a coach's team, built around an all-time great coach idea with depth and pieces that fits each other, with ball movement and such.
Dallas was a team that was built around a coach's defensive idea, with my turn your turn type of offense when we had Luka, and high usage rate from him.

(06-22-2025, 03:33 AM)khaled1987 Wrote:  
Dallas was a team that was built around a coach's defensive idea, with my turn your turn type of offense when we had Luka, and high usage rate from him.

(06-22-2025, 08:39 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Not sure what this has to do with a conversation about current Mav's AD, Flagg and Kyrie working as a 3-Robin lineup.

(06-22-2025, 03:53 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Mavs lose Sweeney.  I have no really sight.  He seems respected.  Sort of weird.  Yes, it is a slight promotion but feels like this is a lateral move.

Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney has agreed on a deal to become the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs under Mitch Johnson, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Sweeney has interviewed for coaching jobs in recent years and now departs Mavs for elevated role.

(06-22-2025, 04:11 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: This is this latest summer twitter insider. So take it with a grain of salt.

@Ary_Report
The Mavericks will not retain assistant coach Jared Dudley when his contract expires at month’s end, sources say. There’s expected to be strong interest in Dudley from multiple teams.