(02-05-2026, 08:21 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: There are probably only ~5 GMs in the league that I really like. Not sure why any of them would be available or want to come here. As such, I don't have a strong opinion on our next GM.
I'd rather go with an unknown than some retread. Just dont let it be Kidd please.
If you can get Lindsey away from Detroit, I'd be fine with him being President and Riccardi being GM.
Lindsey would be a good get.
I think the best POBO for Coop could be Rob Pelinka though, IMHO, with Riccardi being GM. Bet Rob would do do whatever it took to build a consistent contender around Coop, because he'd see the similarities between Coop's and Kobe's seriousness about winning as well as their desire to do it on both ends of the floor. So he'd make it a personal project or mission to help Coop get as much success as is possible.
Anyway! I'm thinking on this AD to the Wizards trade, and it's honestly annoying that the Mavs didn't manage to get Kyshawn George back in the deal. Kyshawn looks like he could have been a very good complement to Coop at the Forward position. And I know the Wiz are high on him, but this is still AD we're talking about here... and the Wiz have Bilal Coulibaly to play the SF position.
Since the Mavs weren't able to get Kyshawn, I think they should try to get Matas Buzelis. Buzelis is more of a PF-type or a 4/3 than Kyshawn (who is more of an SF-type or a 3/4), but that's another player who I feel will complement Coop really well at the Forward position. I really wanted to see Buzelis on the Jazz because he gives me major 'Kirilenko for the modern NBA' vibes, but now the Jazz have Markkanen and JJJ at the PF spot.
If the Mavs develop and mold AJ Johnson properly into an efficient scorer in a team oriented system... and can get a good PG in the 2026 draft (Flemings or Brown Jr or who?)... that would be a great place to begin next season from.
- G: Flemings or Brown Jr
- G: Christie, Johnson
- F: Coop, Naji
- F: Buzelis
- C: Lively, Gafford