8 hours ago
Dallas has publicly stated -- THEY HAVE TOLD THE FANBASE -- what they want for AD. It's Expiring contracts + young player + pick(s)
Call me crazy but the Mavs don't have enough goodwill with the fanbase to accept anything less. Trading AD is as much a PR move as anything at this point.
As some of you have pointed out, the level of protection on any picks will matter, but maybe only to fans who read the fine print. They may end up receiving a lottery protected first. Or a first that's likely to land in the 20s via byzantine swaps. Regardless, Dallas needs to get out of the AD business and come away with something positive or it doesn't make sense to trade AD right now. This season is already shot and I suspect the Mavs would be fine if AD disappears from the news and Flagg remains the focus.
Call me crazy but the Mavs don't have enough goodwill with the fanbase to accept anything less. Trading AD is as much a PR move as anything at this point.
As some of you have pointed out, the level of protection on any picks will matter, but maybe only to fans who read the fine print. They may end up receiving a lottery protected first. Or a first that's likely to land in the 20s via byzantine swaps. Regardless, Dallas needs to get out of the AD business and come away with something positive or it doesn't make sense to trade AD right now. This season is already shot and I suspect the Mavs would be fine if AD disappears from the news and Flagg remains the focus.
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