Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[david75090]

That's where trading for Ball comes in. Using a Martin-Hardy-Powell package, it opens OTHER doors for another better PG solution (by adding payroll room and roster space, tools they lack now). They could then have the 5.7MLE to use to maybe attract Paul or Jones or ideally both. And as a bonus, it leaves an obvious possibility and hope that Ball might help too, but even if he ends up a useless carcass, what was lost? Are you despairing over some super valuable player they could have otherwise landed for Martin-Hardy-Powell? It even works if it's only Martin + one of the other 2 as outgoing, although I'd prefer all 3.

I'm of the school that believes, just because it's possible to do something, it doesn't mean you should. Perhaps the Bulls want all the players the Mavs don't want in exchange for a player they don't want. Both teams have their reasons, or perhaps it's the fans. Like KP. From the outside looking in, KP looks like a world beater. When he's on your team, "wonder what we can get for him in trade?". We're proposing being saddled with Ball's contract as opposed to being saddled with the contracts of those we want to trade.

Now we say "Paul or Jones" who we might possibly get. Possibly they want to take a minimum contract from the Mavs as opposed to a minimum contract from some other team. Anyone willing to pay more, they'll probably sign with.

Personally, I think the PF known as AD is the most valuable redundant part that could be traded for the most by a competent GM. Fire Nico, hire a competent GM to figure it out. Let that person get on the GM-wire and see who's available. So far looks like the Mavs are looking at minimums and broken down retreads. Is that how fans are looking at it and being satisfied? Mavs need a competent young PG to fit into the Flagg time line. Sooner than later. The names being mentioned are for treading water. Reminds me of "the Mavs need a center" discussions in days of yore. Always comes back to "who?". Mavs need a PG. Who? I demand that someone come up with a name in the next five seconds. "Make it so!"