(05-30-2025, 02:36 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I'd offer OKC the 2031 pick (top 4 protected) for #15 and #24. OKC has too many players/picks already. They´ll start moving picks into the future again and the Mavs need to add a few players on Flagg's timeline.
Demin is a scary pick, when you just p***** away Luka and the expectations on a tall white Eastern European passing savant, that can´t shoot, become insurmountable. All the weight of the world would have been on him thanks to the DMF in charge. Wiith Flagg arriving, you are now taking a punt on a high ceiling prospect, if he ever learns how to shoot. Unlikely he makes it to #15, then take Traore, who will fall, cause everybody is scared he is the next Hayes. Take Clatyon Jr. at #24, who should be somewhat ready. Then you get Simons or Sexton and you good to go.
What an AWFUL deal for the Mavs ...
... clogging an already-full roster with overpriced projects for no good reason,
... burying themselves in 2nd Apron hell with an added 8M in useless salary,
... helping OKC out, who is currently stuck with adding sizable useless guaranteed contracts on crappy picks that will clog their already-full roster,
... gifting OKC a potentially excellent future asset.
Ugh. HARD PASS.
To help Flagg, the Mavs need to use their money on GOOD players at GOOD prices, who are already ready to contribute. Wait, they already have those. Just have to work out how to keep them and build around the edges, and/or swap one for a similarly talented, ready-to-contribute, modestly priced player.