12-10-2025, 03:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-10-2025, 03:19 PM by RoyTarpleysGhost.)
It's easy to say online you need to hold out for a great deal for AD. example: We're not trading him to you Atlanta unless you give up that NOLA 1st.
It's not so easy IRL.
1. There's holding your breath every time he goes down, hoping it isn't another significant injury. One more major injury and you're having to sell him like you did Porzingis, for nothing.
2. Shams already reported Klutch is going to want an extension this offseason if AD isn't traded. You don't want to deal with that BS next training camp when AD shows up disgruntled and 30lbs overweight.
3. Just symbolically, I think moving on from this era of Mavs basketball onto the Cooper Flagg era almost requires moving on from AD.
I don't envy Finley and Riccardi. I don't think they're in a position of strength in negotiations. If they can get a good return for AD, I will be very happy/impressed.
It's not so easy IRL.
1. There's holding your breath every time he goes down, hoping it isn't another significant injury. One more major injury and you're having to sell him like you did Porzingis, for nothing.
2. Shams already reported Klutch is going to want an extension this offseason if AD isn't traded. You don't want to deal with that BS next training camp when AD shows up disgruntled and 30lbs overweight.
3. Just symbolically, I think moving on from this era of Mavs basketball onto the Cooper Flagg era almost requires moving on from AD.
I don't envy Finley and Riccardi. I don't think they're in a position of strength in negotiations. If they can get a good return for AD, I will be very happy/impressed.
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