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No, KL, I disagree that AD has limited trade appeal. I think, at a minimum, he would get the Mavs back to neutral from the lack of 1sts dealt to build around Luka. In fact, I can think of a number of teams who would pay handsomely to return AD to his valuable Tier One "Robin" role. 

In terms of what you are inferring from the apathy regarding Nico Harrison, I would say that our situation is in some ways no different than it was with Donnie Nelson, or Cuban, or for that matter, no different than that of any fans of other team. Lack of trust in your favorite team’s general manager is not new or unique, and none of us have any power over what happens next. We can either choose to follow the team or not. So ends our agency.

In terms of the quoted portion above, I agree that AD has value, but I don’t think you realize the depth of the hole you’re trying to fill. Yes, you could get some first round draft capital in exchange for him, but it would be from a good team, so those picks would not be worth very much. Meanwhile, your own picks, worth quite a bit since you are bottoming out and starting over, will be going to other teams. It’s the dumbest possible thing they could do. To do what you are suggesting, your team’s own draft picks need to be part of the war chest.