(05-30-2025, 07:13 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: The more I think about it the more I am scared of any big trades. The mavs have so many unknowns. Maybe it is best to get your answers while seeing them on the court. Can you sign Chris Paul and then trade for Lonzo (Hardy and Omax??). Keep Brandon Williams and see if you can patch together acceptable guard play for the first three months. Maybe you get your answers and then make moves you know fit the roster. Maybe you find out the roster is closer than we think. Or maybe we find out it is not close to a contender. Tough to make any decisions with so many unknowns.
We are sort of forced to imagine what the GM and owners are thinking now that CF has arrived.
In my opinion, the scenario you outline is fine. However, I think we've changed our timeline in that scenario. Cooper Flagg should not be expected to take us to the finals next year. The timeline will be slower than what Nico originally outlined in his 3-year window press conference. Having said that, Nico was full of crap at that press conference, and nothing he said then should actually be taken to heart.
But here's my point. If Nico pulls a big trade for Jrue, I think we can believe he's really sticking with the "win now" concept. He's throwing in all his chips. That's a big play. If he goes your route, however, then Cooper Flagg has changed his thinking and maybe stretched out that window.
I would root for the team either way. I think Flagg is going to fun to watch no matter what. Your scenario is probably the smarter play, but our Front Office can't be expected to be smart.