11-20-2025, 04:33 PM
(11-20-2025, 12:59 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: Cuban isn't an idiot. This is just a counter narrative to the McMahon and Shams reports. Feels like Cuban volunteered to go to The Athletic and put something out about how the Mavs value AD and want to win. It means absolutely nothing. They might trade him in 3 weeks, or at the trade deadline, or never. Either way, there's nothing good about a singular narrative that the Mavs want to trade AD.
GMs aren't idiots either. AD didn't just bottom out because he's 32 year old and strained a calf. This is a 25 and 12 big who still plays some of the best interior defense in the league. But there's not a team in the league that can sell an AD trade to their fanbase unless he is on the court and productive.
Cuban is right to say they're not trading AD and want to win. If AD comes back and plays like we all know he can that will go a long way to restoring his value. But that doesn't mean they won't trade him if/when the right offer comes along. I'm not interested in a fire sale return.
i Hope Finley and company get rid of all the vets and do some even swaps for young talent at the center and point guard positions. If you can somehow pick up a young two guard with great defense thats a big plus i think. The only downside is taking on some bad contracts i think. Theres some good young guys out there to be had too.