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    Thread: AROUND the NBA:
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NO ONE (except bizarro Silver, trying to flex on owners in an area where he has no real power) wants a world where a loaded team (or even teams in the top tier of having the top talent) have a somewha...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 9,735 2,286,423 Yesterday, 08:42 PM
    Thread: 2026 NBA draft thread
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DanSchwartzgan Wrote: (Yesterday, 11:11 AM) -- Someone has been doing a really nice job (hint, its Riccardi) with this part of the roster the last two seasons. -- Why do you credit Riccardi for tha...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 491 31,704 Yesterday, 03:11 PM
    Thread: 2026 NBA draft thread
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One thing we tend to overlook about these draftees (or at least I do) is that when we evaluate what they are doing this year, we (I) do it with the idea that this season is telling us what they will b...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 491 31,704 02-16-2026, 11:29 PM
    Thread: 2026 NBA draft thread
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One factor in the player evaluations that isn't impacting anything now, but will do so later, and considerably so for some of these guys, is how tall and long these players really are. These highest-r...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 491 31,704 02-15-2026, 09:27 PM
    Thread: 2026 NBA draft thread
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Smitty Wrote: (02-14-2026, 09:26 AM) -- Big B12 game… #9 Kansas vs #5 Iowa St on ABC at Noon. Peterson is the headliner but .... -- Peterson was again a dud. Played (but only 24) and only scored...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 491 31,704 02-14-2026, 06:55 PM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST
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myconsumerclub Wrote: (02-14-2026, 12:07 AM) -- https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/available/_/year/2026/team/bkn right there this year it says he is a free agent though he is restricted so I am...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 5,721 569,436 02-14-2026, 12:31 AM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS:
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Winter Wrote: (02-13-2026, 06:40 PM) -- From HoopsRumors "League sources who have spoken to Christian Clark of The Athletic have “consistently” conveyed that the Mavericks don’t plan to make an ou...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 14,037 2,915,824 02-13-2026, 06:54 PM
    Thread: MAVS NEWS:
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"Dumont is in the midst of vetting several candidates in a wide-ranging search [for a new GM]. That includes internal candidates and multiple executives with proven track records of successfully runni...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 14,037 2,915,824 02-13-2026, 01:48 AM
    Thread: AROUND the NBA:
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RGP1981 Wrote: (02-13-2026, 12:01 AM) -- Adam Silver needs to go, he has lost his integrity. He just fined the Jazz for 'tanking a game' that they won? -- They stepped over the line. The teams KNOW...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 9,735 2,286,423 02-13-2026, 01:15 AM
    Thread: 2026 NBA draft thread
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Dirknows Wrote: (02-12-2026, 09:32 PM) -- I don't necessarily agree with that big board, as I would have Mullins in the top-10, and definitely not Karim Lopez. Man it would be really nice to somehow ...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 491 31,704 02-12-2026, 11:13 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
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Myconsumerclub Please stop mentioning Demin. He was just drafted in 2025 and is in his first season of a 4-year rookie deal. He has 3 more years after this one where he is in BKN control, after tha...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-12-2026, 11:01 PM
    Thread: Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST
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myconsumerclub Wrote: (02-12-2026, 02:21 AM) -- Sochan gets let go from SAN Another interesting fact it appears that Egor Demin is a free agent this offseason how is that possible and whoever but...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 5,721 569,436 02-12-2026, 02:26 AM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
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On another topic ... The more I think about it, the more I do NOT want Cuban as the owner again. We know who he is. He wants to do the roster-building. He wants to show he's the smartest guy in the ...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 07:29 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
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Smitty Wrote: (02-11-2026, 06:39 PM) -- He’s on the list! -- Yep. Looking again at that list, re PGs, if not Gillespie, then the only one who is of much interest to me would be Dosunmo also a UFA, ...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 06:56 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
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Smitty Wrote: (02-11-2026, 05:39 PM) -- It just leans into Chicagojk’s Boston model. There’s more than one way to build a team. I’m not disagreeing necessarily. I want a franchise Guard in this draft...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 06:50 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
Post: RE: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Tho...

A player to consider - Collin Gillespie, PG, PHX Has much of the traits the Mavs need, except he isn't big Will be UFA this summer, coming off a low salary, uncertain how much he will command Mavs...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 06:35 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
Post: RE: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Tho...

mvossman Wrote: (02-11-2026, 03:05 PM) -- Its easy to say go get more offensive creators and get more shooters and then PJ will be great again.  The problem is they have limited assets to go add thos...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 05:03 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
Post: RE: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Tho...

RasheedsBigWhiteSpot Wrote: (02-11-2026, 02:19 PM) -- Another hypothetical: Locked On Mavs was discussing Giannis' gushing love for all things JKidd, and that it would not be surprising to see him r...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 04:32 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
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meistermatze Wrote: (02-11-2026, 09:58 AM) -- Sorry, you guys, I don’t want to be mean, but I think you’re missing the point here. Of course, PJ is a very good NBA player and, in a vacuum, for examp...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 02:25 PM
    Thread: Building Around Cooper: A Backward-Looking Thought Experiment
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RasheedsBigWhiteSpot Wrote: (02-11-2026, 01:48 PM) -- Let's say OKC's Clippers pick lands at 16. Would you swap the Lakers' pick for it straight up?  I'm assuming OKC is in both a financial and roste...
F Gump Dallas Mavericks and the NBA 163 5,450 02-11-2026, 02:11 PM