04-08-2025, 08:59 AM
I just don’t know how the mavs fix this the next two years if you think Kyrie is out mostly next year. The lack of creators are glaring. Also the look of several west teams future looks much brighter (future meaning the next 2-3 years)
So I think the mavs are going to be forced to do a Hail Mary. It will probably destroy them further but it the only hope I see for them. KD for Gafford, washington, Marshall, Hardy, and filler like Powell. This years pick and a future pick will need to be included. That is not a great offer for Phx but it is solid. Gafford and washington can either be fits for Phx or eventually moved as their contracts are not long term. So they miss out on young upside guys outside of the late lottery pick.
Dallas would have holes. Especially considering the limits of their top being available. Martin and Max are solid bench players who work better when surrounded by good scorers. They will need to piece together the point guard spot. Is a combo of Exum, smith jr (others can be replaced over smith jr)and Williams enough to piece together slightly below average play? Backup center would also be a concern. Omax would get a final shot to prove he can play. They will need to get lucky on a low priced veteran.
It probably ends in the same spot which is irrelevance. I just don’t think keeping most of the team, adding a pick and using a resource for upgrade at guard is going to be enough. This is coming from someone who thought KD didn’t make sense about a month ago and would wreck the franchise more. Well that is where we are and the franchise is already wrecked.
So I think the mavs are going to be forced to do a Hail Mary. It will probably destroy them further but it the only hope I see for them. KD for Gafford, washington, Marshall, Hardy, and filler like Powell. This years pick and a future pick will need to be included. That is not a great offer for Phx but it is solid. Gafford and washington can either be fits for Phx or eventually moved as their contracts are not long term. So they miss out on young upside guys outside of the late lottery pick.
Dallas would have holes. Especially considering the limits of their top being available. Martin and Max are solid bench players who work better when surrounded by good scorers. They will need to piece together the point guard spot. Is a combo of Exum, smith jr (others can be replaced over smith jr)and Williams enough to piece together slightly below average play? Backup center would also be a concern. Omax would get a final shot to prove he can play. They will need to get lucky on a low priced veteran.
It probably ends in the same spot which is irrelevance. I just don’t think keeping most of the team, adding a pick and using a resource for upgrade at guard is going to be enough. This is coming from someone who thought KD didn’t make sense about a month ago and would wreck the franchise more. Well that is where we are and the franchise is already wrecked.