Next GM Watch

[KillerLeft]

I've seen some displeasure with Cuban's sudden involvement. I'm not a fan of many of the hallmarks of his era, but this resurfacing of him as a Mavs voice doesn't worry me, and here's why:

1) the MacMahon article goes a little out of its way in the end to make it clear that Cuban will never again be the decider of anything. It also overtly states that Harrison's successor will be in charge, just like Harrison was. I think Dumont got that part of the new process right, despite not having the requisite experience in basketball and/or running a pro sports team to realize Harrison wasn't qualified. 

2) BECAUSE I don't think we have to worry about Cuban being the decider, I think it's positive that he's back in the mix, because to whatever extent he's back at the table he'll have less influence than what he'd need to make things worse, I believe. So, since Cuban has far more ownership experience than Dumont, I think it's far more likely that he will help more than he hurts while we wait for them to decide on a GM. 

The real issue is: will the next GM be worthy or not? That's the fork in the road choice ahead whose outcome will determine whether this all starts to get better or continues to deteriorate.

I do worry somewhat over whose voice will be biggest in the room when it comes to choosing a GM, but since I'd be fine with Lindsey, that worry isn't about Cuban, so much. I do worry a little that others whose opinions carry weight in this search might not want Lindsey specifically because Cuban wants him.