Trade & FA 2024-25:

[DallasMaverick]

I have never been a huge Ayton fan, but I was definitely intrigued heading into last offseason.    I never would have offered our #10 pick, but I would have done it for Maxi and Hardaway.  Heck, I may have been talked into Josh Green as well.   Mavs are in a much better place now.

I am curious what the next 5 years look for Ayton.  Does he just play for bad teams and puts up decent stats?  Or does he find a good team where he takes a reduced role and finds footing in the league?  The issue is not a ton of teams need centers. Even more, most teams don't want to pay huge money for a non star center.

I’d sign him after his current contract is done.

Vet minimum. Backs up Lively, Gafford, and Powell.