(07-05-2025, 01:59 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think you've got the depth chart right, but while I like Kai Jones as a cheap, 3rd center, I think in practice he'd actually be a cheap 4th center, and I don't think he's as needed if the plan is to keep Gafford. If they can move Powell, great, only Powell is expiring this season anyway, so I doubt they feel strongly enough about that to attach a 2nd or something. In fact, I'm not even sure there's much of difference there in a practical sense. I'd argue that in the event they got down to depending on either, I might rather have Powell's experience over Jones' athletic ability and potential. This is debatable, but for me it's officially a non-issue (again, if Gafford is staying).

(07-05-2025, 02:03 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: To me, Powell, OMax, and Hardy are all roster clogs in any event. I'm hoping they can find a non-obnoxious (i.e., obnoxious would be having to attach a second) trade for one of them - preferably one of the younger two - to at least be able to retain BWill.

(07-05-2025, 01:52 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: So, the roster at this point:

PG: (Kyrie)/Russell/Exum/BWill
SG: Klay/Christie/Hardy
SF: Flagg/Marshall/Martin
PF: AD/PJ/OMax
C: Lively/Gafford/(Jones)/Powell

So, 17 players, and have to get down to 15 if they still want Jones, and if they want to retain BWill on the main roster.

Sorry, know this is a superfluous post, but I just had to get it clear in my own mind.

Quote:Shammgod, 49, sounded sincere when he said the Mavericks’ coaching opportunity, initially as part of Rick Carlisle’s staff, helped raise him.

“I’ve been very fortunate, being under a great coach like Rick Carlisle, and then going to another good coach like J-Kidd and being a part of one of the best organizations in the world,” he said. “And Mark Cuban, you know, probably one of the greatest owners in sports — but, to me, an even better person.

“There will always be a love relationship for me here in Dallas. I just appreciate everything Dallas did for me, as a coach and as a person.”

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2025/07/03/luka-doncic-kyrie-irving-jason-kidd/

(07-06-2025, 09:01 AM)Kidnova Wrote: God Shammgod on emotional Mavericks farewell: ‘Didn’t think this was possible a month ago’



I don't know any other way to interpret this aside from being unhappy with the GM and new ownership.  Shamgod had nothing but great things to say about everyone he worked with in Dallas except no mention of those people specifically.

(07-06-2025, 09:01 AM)Kidnova Wrote: God Shammgod on emotional Mavericks farewell: ‘Didn’t think this was possible a month ago’



I don't know any other way to interpret this aside from being unhappy with the GM and new ownership.  Shamgod had nothing but great things to say about everyone he worked with in Dallas except no mention of those people specifically.

(07-06-2025, 10:04 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yeah, the omission speaks volumes.  Did any of the others leave out Nico as well?  Doesn’t bother me about Dumont because he appears very hands off.  I was listening to locked on Mavs though and I guess he told them at the press conference that he listens to that show.

(07-06-2025, 10:02 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Kyrie on when he will be back.  I am taking the over on most predictions.  First this is an injury you don’t want to rush back from.  Second, Kyrie is someone who is very deliberate returning from injuries until he feels his body is ready.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/jL1n145F9D

(07-06-2025, 11:54 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: I’m not against the Mavs taking one more gap year while they control their own pick. They won’t have another one for years. But they need to approach the rest of the offseason differently in that case.

(07-06-2025, 11:54 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: I’m not against the Mavs taking one more gap year while they control their own pick.

(07-06-2025, 01:32 PM)F Gump Wrote: IMO they WILL (and should) tank fully, if 1st 40-50 games suck while trying, because it's a VERY good (and deep) draft. IOW we wait and see how it looks at the deadline. 

Personally I think they will be too good.

FWIW under Kidd they have been in WCF-or-better every other year. When he has a good lineup to work with ...

(07-06-2025, 05:22 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I am not positing this to be negative, because I actually like that he has this mindset. But, just to temper our expectations, here's Kyrie failing to commit to the idea that he'll be back in time for the playoffs. He's not saying he won't be, so again, it's probably just about managing expectations, but I'd say there's a better than 0% chance he misses the entire season. 

https://x.com/KevinGraySports/status/1941875961508594066

(07-06-2025, 06:26 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I am actually relieved to hear this. I am 100% on board for next season to be a “lost” season. Of course if we can be a competitive team, I’d prefer that, but next year is the last year the Mavs will own their draft pick outright for quite a bit. 

The timeline I’m on is Flagg’s. Picking up another great lotto pick to pair next to Lively/Flagg would be icing on the cake.

(07-06-2025, 05:22 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I am not positing this to be negative, because I actually like that he has this mindset. But, just to temper our expectations, here's Kyrie failing to commit to the idea that he'll be back in time for the playoffs. He's not saying he won't be, so again, it's probably just about managing expectations, but I'd say there's a better than 0% chance he misses the entire season. 

https://x.com/KevinGraySports/status/1941875961508594066