06-13-2025, 07:10 AM
To be up front, I didn't like how AD moved when he returned from injury. I also hated the offense at the end of the year. I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt though that health and lack of practice were the two biggest issues for those things.
I don't think AD can be the best player on a championship team. I think the same about a healthy Kyrie. So for me, it boils down to how good (and soon) Flagg can be. Can he be the second best player on the team his second year? If so, if you have three #2's with a deep team can that team be a conender. Could Flagg be your best player in year 3? If so, that could be where AD could rally excel. The concern is that is a few years out and can AD still be close to his current level than?
I don't think the Mavs a contender this year. Too many moving parts. They will also need to balance out the roster some and make some smart moves. A deep team with 3 #2 level players could be interesting. If Cooper is the real deal and jumps ahead of schedule year 2 or 3, than things could get real interesting.
I don't think AD can be the best player on a championship team. I think the same about a healthy Kyrie. So for me, it boils down to how good (and soon) Flagg can be. Can he be the second best player on the team his second year? If so, if you have three #2's with a deep team can that team be a conender. Could Flagg be your best player in year 3? If so, that could be where AD could rally excel. The concern is that is a few years out and can AD still be close to his current level than?
I don't think the Mavs a contender this year. Too many moving parts. They will also need to balance out the roster some and make some smart moves. A deep team with 3 #2 level players could be interesting. If Cooper is the real deal and jumps ahead of schedule year 2 or 3, than things could get real interesting.