You’re now the Mavs’ GM. What are you going to build?

[mvossman]

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. 

 
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? 


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.

I have a hard time seeing a trade including AD or Kyrie that makes sense for both teams while Mavs are trying to contend (or that Nico would have any interest in trading one of his guys).  

I think Kyrie will miss most of the season and will likely never be fully back to what he was.  I think AD misses 20-30 games and Lively at least 30 games.  I think we should expect more injuries in general as the medical staff has gone from a strength to a weakness.

Kyrie is an elite Robin, but never really thrived in the Batman role.  I don't expect that to change when he is 34 and returning from a significant knee injury.  AD is a really good center., too bad he will be playing a lot of minutes at the 4.  Top rookie is cool, but historically that player is generally been no more than a decent starter.  Even Lebron needed a year before he took off.  There are exceptions (Luka, Victor) but given how young Flagg is, I don't think you should expect him to be one of them.