02-10-2026, 02:59 PM
I would be shocked if PJ and Gafford aren't traded this offseason. I like PJ and love that he's a local kid who is happy playing at home, but I don't think he fits with Cooper.
I also love Kyrie. As far as I'm concerned, I echo the sentiments most have that he's a Mav as long as he wants to be. And i think he'd make for an amazing mentor. But I can also see him being a great fit on a team like the Rockets or Twolves. Plus, one of the young players in the league i drool over is Joan "don't call me Tom" Beringer. If the Mavs landed a PG in the Draft, I think the Mavs could definitely land some pieces for Kyrie.
And my feelings on Max is that he's the type of player every winning team needs, but I don't think he's someone that the Mavs would regret trading if a team blew them away by offering a late lottery pick for him. I think his top side is Danny Green (which is not bad).
I would be TERRIFIED about offering Lively a longterm deal. I could see it blowing up the second it's signed. Again, sentimentally, I love him. But there comes a point where the numbers and lack of availability are what they are. If a contract with incentives can be signed, cool. But he's another player that I would be okay with moving in the right deal.
Basically, besides Cooper, I feel like this team is filled with Derrick Joneses -- role players that I really like and that if they get moved I'd initially go "Hey, that's one of our guys!!!", but very shortly, would be okay if they weren't here. In other words, I missed DJJ, but the good GMing that replaced him with Naji made me cool with it.
The Lottery will honestly dictate everything:
Top 3 pick? Build slowly around Cooper and his "Robin".
Pick 4?
Pick 7-9? I feel like this is settling on becoming a 6 player top of the Draft (Peterson, Boozer, Dybantsa, Flemings, Wilson and Wagler). There's a dip there. That's not to say there aren't very good players below, but as of today, it doesn't look like a true young player to build around. This could be a place where the Mavs could use this pick along with their space and cherry pick a younger player from a team who can't afford them (ex. Orlando -- either Banchero or F. Wagner WILL get moved this summer).
Sorry to be all over the place, but the trade of AD truly has created a wealth of flexibility and options for the team.
I also love Kyrie. As far as I'm concerned, I echo the sentiments most have that he's a Mav as long as he wants to be. And i think he'd make for an amazing mentor. But I can also see him being a great fit on a team like the Rockets or Twolves. Plus, one of the young players in the league i drool over is Joan "don't call me Tom" Beringer. If the Mavs landed a PG in the Draft, I think the Mavs could definitely land some pieces for Kyrie.
And my feelings on Max is that he's the type of player every winning team needs, but I don't think he's someone that the Mavs would regret trading if a team blew them away by offering a late lottery pick for him. I think his top side is Danny Green (which is not bad).
I would be TERRIFIED about offering Lively a longterm deal. I could see it blowing up the second it's signed. Again, sentimentally, I love him. But there comes a point where the numbers and lack of availability are what they are. If a contract with incentives can be signed, cool. But he's another player that I would be okay with moving in the right deal.
Basically, besides Cooper, I feel like this team is filled with Derrick Joneses -- role players that I really like and that if they get moved I'd initially go "Hey, that's one of our guys!!!", but very shortly, would be okay if they weren't here. In other words, I missed DJJ, but the good GMing that replaced him with Naji made me cool with it.
The Lottery will honestly dictate everything:
Top 3 pick? Build slowly around Cooper and his "Robin".
Pick 4?
Pick 7-9? I feel like this is settling on becoming a 6 player top of the Draft (Peterson, Boozer, Dybantsa, Flemings, Wilson and Wagler). There's a dip there. That's not to say there aren't very good players below, but as of today, it doesn't look like a true young player to build around. This could be a place where the Mavs could use this pick along with their space and cherry pick a younger player from a team who can't afford them (ex. Orlando -- either Banchero or F. Wagner WILL get moved this summer).
Sorry to be all over the place, but the trade of AD truly has created a wealth of flexibility and options for the team.
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