Game 9: Dallas Mavericks (2-6) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-6) | 7:00pm

[F Gump]

In that situation you look for leadership from your star player, but AD is exactly the kind of sulking personality that would crumble under this kind of trade pressure. Prime Westbrook would be like: I´m better than Luka. Let´s go. AD is like: it´s so mean that people expect me to work out in the off-season, actually run during games and try hard every night. I´m not Luka. Leave me alone, let me play golf, drink and smoke and show up for 30 games a year.

Maybe. But there may be more to the story to consider. 

I agree 100% that AD is not the right player to build this team around. He is a two way talent and csn be an incredible defender. But he isnt a good fit on this roster (too much overlap of positions), he's too brittle, and his contract is too big. He needs to be traded ASAP for value (but finding that trade is not going to be easy and we have the wrong GM to find that deal and get full value in return.).

However I don’t think any of the AD experience comes from him being a slacker. I just think he's dealing with something out of his control. The nature of the RECOVERY PROCESS after surgery to repair a detached retina demands no exercise, no running, etc to allow the eye to try to heal properly. Very limited movement to allow it to reattach as needed. (I didnt know this until a friend of mine came down with a DR in August, and I have watched the process unfold.) And the recovery time can drag on and on -- it's apparently hard to predict and just takes as long as it takes. Many doctor visits to see what's going uon. So the fact AD came into camp out of shape and overweight is to be expected in light of that situation where he could not exercise.