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

[mvossman]

I spent a little time this summer imagining Giddey on the Mavs. On one hand, he's young, plays PG well (might play it really well in the future), has good size and I've always liked his defense, actually. On the other hand, I just don't have faith anymore in guards who can't shoot. It might work, and if he grew into it, that deal would be a steal. But, there's also a chance PJW would end up being the best player in that deal by a mile.

I think his shooting will be ok.  He has improved every season and the free throw shooting is good.  It will be low volume, but that is ok for a guy that will generally have the ball in his hands.

But I can't get over the fact that two years ago he was probably the biggest reason we beat OKC in the playoffs, and now we want to pay assets and 30 mil a year for him?  I know he was young, but I don't think he will develop into an elite creator and he is not an elite defender which means he is not worth near max.  I'm with Gump on this one.