02-28-2026, 07:30 PM
(02-28-2026, 09:23 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Irving/
Christie/Johnson
Marshall/Thompson/Martin
Flagg/Washington/
Lively/Gafford/
That´s already 10 players I expect to see back. They are not going to S/W Johnson, Martin or Thompson given their contractual situations. Trading them is also highly unlikely due to their performances. If they want to reasonably compete, they can´t trade any of the other pieces.
They have three more draft picks, the MLE and two TPEs. We need at least one veteran guard with some play-making ability to spare Kyrie via the TPE or MLE. We all assume there is a high probability they´ll draft at least one PG, that will be three years younger and much higher rated than 23 year old Nembhard.
Haven´t even talked about Bagley, Williams or Middleton yet. They already creating a roster spot shortage over a player that realistically should not play any significant role. Why not wait? Also if they are really looking for a new GM beyond Riccardi/Finley, what if the guy does not want Nembhard and has other ideas for the roster configuration.
It wouldn't shock me for a new GM to come in and clean house. This offseason is probably the best opportunity to make major changes if that's what he wants to do. I think PJ, Gafford, Klay, and Naji could all be on the block. Maybe Kyrie too, but a trade deadline deal is more likely there.
I'd guess that PJ/Gafford get traded, Naji/Kyrie stay, and Klay either stays or gets waived (no stretch) so he can go back to the west coast. AJ and Nembhard could end up being roster spot casualties.