(07-28-2025, 12:03 PM)Smitty Wrote: That likely pushes Flagg and P.J. Washington to perimeter roles.

(07-28-2025, 12:13 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Yuck.

(07-28-2025, 07:21 AM)Smitty Wrote: With only two new faces this year, I'm curious what we think their stat line will be. Context matters, of course, but I was thinking through what I expect from each guy, and what I'd consider overperforming vs underperforming. Here's how I see it shaking out:

DLO: 70 GP, 30.0 MPG, 18.0 PPG, 6.0 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 2.0 TOV/g, 0.5 BPG, 45%FG, 38%3PT, 82%FT

Flagg: 75 GP, 30.0 MPG, 16.0 PPG, 4.0 APG, 7.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 2.0 TOV/g, 1.2 BPG, 46%FG, 36%3PT, 80%FT

(07-28-2025, 01:20 PM)michaeltex Wrote: I'm interested in how Flagg is embraced by the vets already on the team.

I hate to use another Luka comparison, but his first season, at least up until the KP trade, it felt like he was getting frozen out by the other vets. Specifically Jordan, Matthews and Barnes. I remember Luka having to high 5 himself after everyone left him hanging during a timeout. I know rookies still have to prove it, no matter how good their college career, but that type of isolation kind of bothered me. I guess the trades sent a message about who the team star really was, but the interactions were painful to watch sometimes.

I hope CF has a better transition. I guess not having a perceived language barrier will help, but I think bringing the positive attitude everyone talks about will certainly help with team engagement.

(07-28-2025, 12:03 PM)Smitty Wrote: ESPN offseason grade:

Grade: B-

Dallas doesn't get credit for picking Cooper Flagg, a move any team would have made after winning the lottery. The Mavericks did well in landing D'Angelo Russell, armed only with their taxpayer midlevel in free agency after agreeing to a new contract with a smaller starting salary for injured point guard Kyrie Irving. But Dallas still has a surplus in its frontcourt, having opted not to make any trades involving veteran players thus far. That likely pushes Flagg and P.J. Washington to perimeter roles.

(07-28-2025, 07:21 AM)Smitty Wrote: With only two new faces this year, I'm curious what we think their stat line will be. Context matters, of course, but I was thinking through what I expect from each guy, and what I'd consider overperforming vs underperforming. Here's how I see it shaking out:

DLO: 70 GP, 30.0 MPG, 18.0 PPG, 6.0 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG, 2.0 TOV/g, 0.5 BPG, 45%FG, 38%3PT, 82%FT

Flagg: 75 GP, 30.0 MPG, 16.0 PPG, 4.0 APG, 7.0 RPG, 1.2 SPG, 2.0 TOV/g, 1.2 BPG, 46%FG, 36%3PT, 80%FT

(07-28-2025, 05:33 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Tim Cato on the Zach Lowe show today.  Haven’t listened to it yet

(07-29-2025, 09:53 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: [Townsend] Dallas Mavericks name former Timberwolves, 49ers executive Ethan Casson as team president. He will report to Mavericks CEO Rick Welts and oversee much of the franchise’s day-to-day business operations

(07-29-2025, 07:44 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: haven't listened to it yet, but if true below than I agree. I want to see fun basketball again.  Although, in reality it probably is a gap year.  See what they have and make a move or two when you understand.  The following year is when you may see a really good team. 

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1950062268319662366

(07-29-2025, 07:44 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: haven't listened to it yet, but if true below than I agree. I want to see fun basketball again.  Although, in reality it probably is a gap year.  See what they have and make a move or two when you understand.  The following year is when you may see a really good team. 

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/1950062268319662366

(07-29-2025, 01:26 PM)F Gump Wrote: There's a lot of buzz about Luka now getting into top physical condition. If his improved conditioning holds, it will be quite a show in LA, and we will wish he had been willing to make that sort of commitment as a Mav.

But I am wondering -- is any of this lighting some kind of fire under AD, and perhaps Kyrie too, to prove that the MAVS (not LA) got the better end of this deal? The best NBA players are the best because they work hard at their game and are ULTRA-competitive, and I have a feeling the Mavs stars might take all these "Luka is committed and working hard to prove the Mavs messed up" summer stories personally and use them as fuel to be way better.