MAVS NEWS:

[KillerLeft]

This is what sucks about where the Mavs are right now:

Is Kyrie sitting out 100% about tanking, at this point? Maybe, maybe not. We can't really know. I'm sure it's at least part of the equation. Is Kyrie sitting out a sign that 34 year olds don't recover as quickly (or even as well) to injuries like this? Maybe, maybe not. I think that's probably true, but again, we don't know to what extent tanking is playing a part in this decision.

I think it would be unwise for the Mavs to assume he's going to be the same player, especially since his days are numbered even in the best possible scenario. I kind of feel like seeing him for 10-20 games, even when wins are basically unwanted, might have been a good idea. You know, just to see him with Flagg a little. See if he can actually play PG for long stretches, and how that looks. I'm tempted to say that the Mavs would probably have wanted that, and that this news might be bigger than it seems, only we just don't know. He could be healthy right now and this could be 100% about the circumstances of the season.

I find the unknowns challenging, as a fan. When the team is trying to win with everything they have, motivations become so much clearer, and it's easier to make logical connections to what they're not telling us based on their actions.

If Kyrie is going to be here next year, I hope he's himself again. This should help with losses, but the "hopes" and "ifs" will be even thicker over the summer now.