Next GM Watch

[Mavs2021]

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.

Cuban literally sat on the #1 pick at the ASB and turned Tatum/Markkanen into DSJ. Then he f**** up the Luka draft, too. Needed to trade an additional first to get Luka, but ultimately was lucky he did not end up with WCJ or Bagley. So if he tanked properly, he ends up with Tatum/Markkanen, Luka and an extra 1st round pick. That guy will go for a tanking strategy?   

Okay I guess so. It means he can rub the failure in Nico´s face and celebrate himself as the saviour, when they get a top 3 pick. That´s the only reason. 

Otherweise he´d just win now the team to get swept by OKC/Denver in the 1st round, if they somehow survive two play-in games.