Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[KillerLeft]

Just out of curiosity... why not Riccardi?  Just because he was too close to the fire?

I think Dan may have posted a Youtube video where he was interviewed in a podcast. I may look that up again.

I saw that video, even before Dan posted it. I agree he seemed smart, but didn't scream "I should be in charge of an organization full of ultra competitive winners" to me. Just not enough "great man" energy for me, personally. I'd like a little more Pat Riley in my team's leader. Doesn't have to be that extreme, but can't be a polite, young pushover, imo. I think Riccardi was already in the right role, based on my read on his personality (just my opinion). Plus, and I know these reasons are significantly subjective, so I don't expect everyone to agree, but I don't think the most hardcore of the mob will offer a clean slate to anyone who was employed here when the trade happened. Finley can claim after the fact that he was against it (would be an idiot not to say that, even if it isn't true) but what did he do to prevent it? Not enough, apparently, and obviously, Ricardi actually contributed to making the trade happen, being the team's cap guy. 

But, I think the biggest issue I'd have is what I alluded to above. I might be 100% wrong about this, but based on what I've seen as a sports fan, it's going to be impossible for me to believe a Finley or Riccardi hire happens through any logic but the following: I'm sure they're having to pay Harrison to go away. That's how things work. Choosing an in-house, first time GM would signal (again, to me, at least) a desire to keep the COST of his successor under control, which in turn would keep the combined cost of both guys lower, and might even betray a desire to cheap out wherever possible, regardless of anything having to do with Harrison's golden parachute. I don't like the implications of this for the future of the team, and would find it pretty alarming.

Basically, with the limited knowledge so far about how Dumont operates, I'm hoping he uses this opportunity to prove to us all that he's serious about winning at basically any cost. There are indications that he might be, but I don't think we know that for certain yet. And, how often does your favorite team get the chance to go GM hunting? Since we're all fans of a team (and possibly a couple, living here in Dallas) that has historically been GM'd by the OWNER, this is a rare situation for us, and I want to believe they'll go get someone in whom we can sink confidence. I have zero expectation that anyone specific, like Presti, should be THE target, because free will and circumstances will play a part, but I do agree with some that a certain quality of experience should be targeted. I think the "Lindsey or better" rallying cry is a decent angle to take on this and adequately expresses my hopes.