Next GM Watch

[mvossman]

I think the owners needs a direction they decide on first.

Are they still in win now mode? Not necessarily a championship but playoffs and being contender? Or they want to his the reset button?
I think many wants the later, but with Cuban in the mix, and new owner syndrome I think they want to stay competitive and be pretenders over rebuild.

This is essential when you pick a GM.

Usually there are few types of  good GM out there

One that accumulate assets, just Ainge used to do.
One that is more focused on the draft, like Presti
One that supports the coach and gets pieces that fits on court. Like Riley or Brad Stevens.

Obviously, most are mix of that, Presti managed to accumulate assets during rebuild, Ainge drafted Brown and Tatim etc

I feel that Lindsey is more of a the 3rd type. Our moves here during his time was about the X and Os of the game, getting pieces that fits Luka and what Kidd needed as a coach (regardless of how good Kidd as a coach is).

So, if they want to continue the process of being competitive and try to develop Flagg in a competitive team rather than with players of his age (except Lively and next year pick) it makes sense to go for him or Ujiri,in such scenario don't expect an AD trade. His value is at all time law, there is a thread on Realgm about AD trade and not a single fanbase that is interested in getting him. Maybe Spurs for Fox as some of their fans don't rate him but I am not sure I want that.

On the other hand,if we want a rebuild, I think it needs to be someone else, and likely it will be someone new at the job. A former assistant GM from OCK/Celtics/Spurs rather than a free agent one.

I would be really surprised if this organization or Cuban is thinking win now this season.  The fact that Dumont is personally keeping AD from getting on the court is a very strong signal that the focus is now long term.  But I don't think anybody is seriously considering a long term tear down either.  Not only because they don't have their own picks, but also because its not good for your prized prospect to lose for several years in a row.  I am guessing the mindset is to be very careful with injured players, get a good draft pick and make trades to get younger.  Whether AD and Kyrie stay here will probably be more about what those guys want than anything else.

So I think they will need some of the first two types of GM in year one but likely shift into the third kind of GM soon after.