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

[SleepingHero]

I absolutely agree with your take on Flagg. I’ve been saying it every chance I get. I think he will be more Point-Forward than most think here. That doesn’t mean the Mavs shouldn’t solve the “3 Center problem”, while adding to the backcourt. Sexton is a near 50/40/90 guy. Per 36 puts him in Kyrie territory. The one year he played 35 minutes, he actually put up the same numbers Kai did for the Mavs this year. I’m not saying he’s in the same category obviously, but the extremes others are going to to trash him, it felt noteworthy.

I get the logic behind the "3 Center Problem." The Mavs do have a disgusting amount of talent at the center position currently. And it makes sense on paper to give up some excess talent there to get more talent at another position.


But I argue that AD and Lively's health are big enough question marks that it is VERY much needed to keep a great center on the bench during the season. And if Flagg can be more Point-Forward, then the Mavs could most likely skate by the guard position with a guy that doesn't cost Gafford. 

At least that's how I'm thinking about it. Especially since Kyrie will be coming back and hopefully be close to his former self. PJ and Gafford could potentially be used as the starting pieces for a trade for another star that fits the Flagg timeline. It feels premature to ship one of them (or even both) out so quickly before we see how they fit with Flagg.