11-11-2025, 09:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2025, 09:53 PM by RasheedsBigWhiteSpot.)
- No, I don't think the Mavs should be in a rush to trade AD. I'd let the market be the market. Assuming someone qualified like Lindsey comes in, let him determine what he thinks AD's fair market value should be. Not a fire sale price, but what dealing him is worth. Entertain offers that are within 90% of that price, otherwise, hold.
- I DO think AD is dealt prior to the trade deadline within those conditions.
- I fully expect AD to be dealt to an East team. Again, this season is SO WIDE OPEN in the East that a GM could land him an immediately slingshot to a Finals run, while great 55+ win West teams aren't even guaranteed a first round series win. There are a number of East GMs who could parlay a Finals run into a longterm contract.
Teams like Charlotte, Atlanta and Chicago could make a serious run. I think the Hawks could easily parlay that gift of a Pelicans swap (plus other assets) into AD because there's no guarantee that pick turns into something great. Sure, it could land top 3, but if could just as easily hit 8.
I would take that pick and two future unprotected 1sts along with KP and Kennard's expiring deals while they also eat Martin into one of their TPEs.
Going into the off-season it would clear major cap space while also potentially having two blue chip lottery picks.
- I DO think AD is dealt prior to the trade deadline within those conditions.
- I fully expect AD to be dealt to an East team. Again, this season is SO WIDE OPEN in the East that a GM could land him an immediately slingshot to a Finals run, while great 55+ win West teams aren't even guaranteed a first round series win. There are a number of East GMs who could parlay a Finals run into a longterm contract.
Teams like Charlotte, Atlanta and Chicago could make a serious run. I think the Hawks could easily parlay that gift of a Pelicans swap (plus other assets) into AD because there's no guarantee that pick turns into something great. Sure, it could land top 3, but if could just as easily hit 8.
I would take that pick and two future unprotected 1sts along with KP and Kennard's expiring deals while they also eat Martin into one of their TPEs.
Going into the off-season it would clear major cap space while also potentially having two blue chip lottery picks.