12-08-2025, 06:36 PM
There's an argument for keeping AD for multiple years. If Flagg develops quickly into an all-nba level player or even just an allstar, you want to capitalize that asap while he's still on his rookie contract cause you won't have that value again ever. Mavs completely blew that opportunity having an all-nba Luka in his 2nd season and were already too good but couldn't get any talent around him before he had to sign his max.
It's possible an AD deal could bring back someone quality enough to make the team as good or better in the next few years but it will be a risk at minimum. Maybe the team could be better overall with a high level SG or elite defensive 3&D SG maybe like a Herb Jones or something but losing AD will be a lot to overcome. AD also has lots of playoff + championship experience. Experienced vets pretty much always perform the best in the playoffs.
It's possible an AD deal could bring back someone quality enough to make the team as good or better in the next few years but it will be a risk at minimum. Maybe the team could be better overall with a high level SG or elite defensive 3&D SG maybe like a Herb Jones or something but losing AD will be a lot to overcome. AD also has lots of playoff + championship experience. Experienced vets pretty much always perform the best in the playoffs.
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