2025 draft thread: THE MAVS SELECT COOPER FLAGG

[rocky164]

It's just difficult not to like this. Flagg makes a hell of a difference when it comes to opinions on the Mavs roster. I don't know that it's my top choice on the way I'd want them to go this offseason but it's definitely an acceptable one. 

There's something to be said about keeping talented players and letting the coaching staff figure out the fit. I've said it already but want to stress the continuity part also. There's been so much roster turnover every offseason and TDL, that it's impossible to know what any one version of the Mavs is capable of. The bad thing about this coming season is we still won't have an idea on their ceiling until Kyrie is back and looking like Kyrie.

I’m very much on board with FGump’s suggestions.  We don’t really know what we have and won’t know until training camp and the first few months of the season.  In my mind the key to all of this is getting Gafford and PJ to agree to these extensions.  If they do great!  But if not we probably should look at trades, but I would probably wait until the mid-year deadline.  Letting them play out their contracts and possibly walk is not an option we should leave open.  However, trading AD, as impossible as that would be for Nico, is a much better option and would probably make it more likely that Gafford and PJ sign their extensions.  PJ is best as a 4.  AD is best as a 5.  We don’t know what position is best for CF but I suspect he’ll end up being a better option at 3 than PJ.  Trading AD creates the most natural starting lineup with players playing their most optimal position.  It makes us younger, extends our timeline, depending on the trade results, and allows the Lively/Gafford due to continue without having AD clog up the spacing.  Dumont has mentioned bringing in another executive to help Nico.  This needs to happen ASAP.  We need that voice in the room to allow an AD trade to be considered.  And if a great trade for AD opens up and Nico refuses, fire him.