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

[mvossman]

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.

I think it might less me not liking Garland and more thinking that folks are underselling what his cost would be.

Put me in the camp that would be super pissed if they bring Lebron in here.  We would be giving up assets just to make the salary match.  I could live with it if we were getting the Lakers unprotected first, but I don't see that happening.

If they could bring in Ball while dumping some salary it would be near perfect offseason and I might have to soften my stance on Nico a little.