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

[KillerLeft]

Mostly I am working under the assumption that the trade would be fair value at best (and with Nico likely worse).  If they were looking to dump Garland, there would be plenty of suiters with a better package that Mavs can offer.  In a bidding war, I'm not sure Gafford + PJ + two unprotected firsts does it.  In the short term I think you could do just as well with a cheaper better fitting piece, and in the long term I have no idea if Garland is the right play.

But sure, if we can land a total steal then you do it regardless of fit.

Yeah, I think that probably cuts to the heart of it. 

I must like Garland better than you, but I agree that it's tough to envision the circumstances that would lead to this happening. 

Still...I'm hoping. I would love to add Garland OR Mitchell, honestly, and even LeBron would be exciting, as long as it didn't involve over-the-top outgoing assets. Ultimately, a smaller deal for Lonzo Ball would be ok, too, from my POV. And hey, if it's nothing, I still like the Mavs' summer, so far.