07-19-2025, 06:38 PM
(07-19-2025, 11:28 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: If you think the Mavs' current rotation can win, then yeah, dumping Martin at some point becomes important.
However, I don't think they can win without adding a top 6 type of impact player at just the right spot (the right role) in some sort of consolidation trade. In that scenario, I'd be perfectly happy with Martin ending up as the 8th or 9th man. I think he's better than many teams' answer for that role, frankly.
In fact, I'd say the approach to the current roster is so off, stylistically, that it's making useful players LOOK like players you need to "dump," and the phenomenon is likely to get worse as this all plays out on the court.
I could see Martin becoming useful again after the right consolidation trade. With better shot creation and floor spacing I agree he could still be a solid role player. The challenge is going to be finding that impact player without selling the farm and jeopardizing the ability to build around Flagg down the road. I think a Derrick White level player is probably necessary, but a guy like that won't come cheap.