11-10-2025, 10:35 AM
(11-10-2025, 10:34 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I will be pretty surprised if AD is traded this year. Even if Nico is fired.
#1 for me is get him moving better. He looked much slower than he was with the Lakers. So, with the injury I am fine taking a longer range view of him. Get him healthy and ramp up the conditioning. Don't just throw him back out there. This season already looks like a difficult one. Don't make a short term decision.
I am in the mind that this GM spot would be a desirable job. Now, maybe Dumont is really bad. I just get the impression that he is mostly a silent owner, I think. You already have the piece that almost every team wants to find (A young future strar). You have a lot of good players on good contracts (but not reallly the ideal fit). You have two high priced veterans who have injury concerns but not the type of players that would worry me as a new GM. And you potentially have another lottery pick this year. The Mavs don't control their picks but they are only -1 first round pick that they are missing. I am not sure with Flagg that you should focus on long lottery wishes. Get a lottery pick this year and things can turn around pretty quickly. The west is brutal though so it will be an uphill battle. I just don't think the roster is in a bad place if someone competant could make a few smart moves.
I would also like to hear more about AD wanting to play. What is going on? Do we not have a competant medical staff still?