08-22-2025, 07:10 PM
(08-22-2025, 09:45 AM)mvossman Wrote: I think you are missing my point here. If the stars are playing to the point where they have asset value, then the Mavs will very likely be in the first window and will have no interest in trading them. By the time the Mavs give up on the first window, it will likely be when those stars no longer have asset value.
So by your way of looking at it the Mavs veteran players will either have asset value or no asset value? So there's nothing in between?
I think teams trade players that have some level of asset to teams for player and or assets that can make them better in their window of contention. Quote:I think you are being optimistic regarding health.
Here's what I said: "I see at least a solid chance that the Mavericks have a relatively healthy season".
So you think that too optimistic? So the Mavs have what in your estimation, no chance, barely a chance, what's the right estimate?
Quote:I also think you are overestimating the talent on this team. If Kyrie, AD and Flagg ...
So I said this "The talent level on paper is good enough to challenge any contending team". You may be right, I may be overestimating but with my caveat of solid health I think the Mavs look pretty competitive on paper with any team.
- Healthy Kyrie has been great in Dallas and one of top clutch players, closers in the league.
- Healthy AD is generally ranked a Top 5 center (although playing the 4 is a possible problem for Dallas) https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/n...804617007/
- Flagg is expected to be easily a top rookie if not THE top rookie this year.
Then if we're looking on paper again, the Mavs roster is as deep as any team in the league on a pure talent basis.