Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Chicagojk]

I am out on KD. I am just not moving good pieces and draft picks for a very good/great player. We have no idea if this team fits as is and won't know this year. I am not writing the final death notice with that move. I would be really hesitant to move this years pick too. Whether it is 13, 10, 8, 5, etc. I am not familar with a lot of the guys yet, but I see a lot of variance in the late lottery. Mavs job is to get that pick right though. Mavs can't afford anymore screw ups. While a #10 pick may not help much next year, you hit that pick and things look a tad better moving forward.

I have no idea if Lively/Gafford can play with AD and finish games. I have no idea if PJ can be a really good SF and finish games. I have no idea if KD can play SF or if he is strictly a PF type now. There are just too many uncertainties for a team who may not have a championship window any longer. Lets see if there is a real team there the first half of the year when Kyrie recovers. If not, you sell and go for a top 3 pick in next years draft near mid year. The 26 draft top appears to be loaded.