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

[DanSchwartzgan]

Newell is playing barely 10 minutes a game, so I am worried some of those advanced stats are looking at garbage time.  He is also a power forward, which doesn't seem like a good fit with Flagg.  He has a good 3 point percentage so far but the sample is so small (it could be another Brandon Williams situation).  I think he would be a big drop off in desirability from Mavs standpoint.

Clearly the former #1 overall should present a more enticing level of desirability.  But, if you've watched Newell, he's got a little bit of everything in his bag.  His three point shooting is much worse in his low minute appearances.  In the 12 games where he's played over 12 minutes, he's 51% from 3 and has gotten up five attempts in all four of the games he's played 20 minutes or more (50% in those games also).

This was more a response to Smitty's efforts toward a fiscal responsibility than an argument that Newell is superior to Risacher.  I'm not sure I buy that Flagg is only a four and therefore can't play next to a four.  Flagg is a big wing and once he fully develops a three point shot he's fine playing next to any size wing as long as the other wing can spread the floor.  Newell seems like someone who can do that while also being a pretty decent roll guy and someone who can attack a closeout.  It's a pretty impressive set of skills.  But you are absolutely right about sample size concerns...thus the word "hint".

I'll go ahead and address the Atlanta tax thing that's coming next.  I know, I've posted their history of tax payments a couple of times now and have been on the no tax bandwagon myself (though a skilled negotiator should be able to accomplish what might be our biggest priority...might be...despite the other sides desire to do just the opposite).