MAVS NEWS:

[mvossman]

If I'm not addressing what you are truly saying, then I think your message is contradictory. 

There's some logic missing, when you want the Mavs to act even if they haven't hired the expert, and your rationale is that you fear ~~~~ (*what, exactly*) ~~~ that waiting until they have an expert means they will end up making stupid inexpert moves as a result of doing them with an expert? C'mon, that's really backwards. 

What sort of "opportunity" would they be missing, to force the unskilled to make deals, force deals, find a deal, deal-to-have-a-deal, (I know you object to all those descriptions, yet it's really what you are saying, when we get to the bottom line), rather than reserve potential roster-bending trade decisions (and the overall direction of the roster building) for the hands of someone with expertise and experience?

More than that, I don't get the rush. OF ALL TIMES, this is when 29 other GM's are going to make junk offers and try to rape the Mavs like Pelinka did. The Mavs FO reeks of desperation. and of weakness, and stupidity too. This is when you MUST sit, you must wait, show no hurry, show not even the slightest interest in these Mavs Talent for Someone's Junk ideas, and be willing to yawn past the TDL and keep going. With all due respect, the idea that the Mavs NEED to make a deal right away to sell off  top talent is the very reason they need to do nothing. (And the lack of a GM makes it easy for Dumont to say no.)

This is frustrating because I literally state this is not what I am saying, and then you spend multiple paragraphs asking why I would say that.  For the tenth time, I don't think the process should be to rush or that they should feel they need to make a deal.

As for the process, I think the mindset should be focused on the future.  I think the mindset should be a willingness to trade AD if they get the right offer.  That offer should be some combination of picks and/or young players.  I think they should be willing to trade all of the vets if they get the right offer.  I think they should be willing to trade Gafford if they get the right offer.  I think the construction of this season's roster should be a very small concern when making these trades.

The idea that we don't have the permanent GM yet, so we should do nothing at the TDL for fear of getting "raped" is not good process.  There are too many potential opportunities at the TDL.  They may get the best offer they will ever get for AD.  One more significant injury could tank his value for the rest of that contract.  There is a good chance this will be the most value Klay has and the best chance to get off Dlo and his player option.  I also think Gafford is a fish out of water without an elite P&R PG.  I think they should sell high on him if the offer is right.  This is a team in transition and I don't think they can afford to sit out a very important trade period.