12-15-2025, 05:39 PM
(12-15-2025, 05:21 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: As a fan, it's difficult to know what is going on behind the scenes but after watching Marc Stein on Youtube talk about the AD trade market, I think the Mavs would be extremely lucky to get Risacher and a 1st rd pick. I think the NOLA 26 pick is a complete non starter and the Mavs would not insist on it.
Depending on what Kyrie's plans are long term, I would have some interest in Trae Young. Our 2026 draft pick is looking unlikely to land us a franchise PG, unless we get lucky in the lottery again. Trae Young is 27. Not a huge fan due to the defensive issues and ball hogging but he can play the hell out of the PG situation. We've already seen this year how important that is.
I'm hoping another month of mostly injury free quality play from AD will up his value. That coupled with continued KP health issues could definitely push up his value with Atlanta. I doubt it will ever get to NOP pick value (maybe that changes if they string some wins together and crawl out of the bottom 5) but I think it will be more than some of the things we have seen recently. Part of the uncertainty is how much they value Risacher.
If Trae is outgoing, I would greatly prefer to reroute him somewhere else. I think somebody would be willing to give up an asset for him and I just don't see him as the right kind of piece for a contending roster.