2026 NBA draft thread

[RasheedsBigWhiteSpot]

Yikes, I would NOT trade Kyrie! No way!

I think his value to the Mavs is considerably greater than what you can find in trade, and I expect that he will be part of the solution after they add a much-needed very high lottery pick to the mix.

It's obvious the Mavs do have some overlapping pieces where they might do well to revise the mix. But in the areas of shot creation, offense, and shooting?? They have actually been very lacking this year. And those are the very skills that Kyrie offers, at a very high level. If you trade him, it would be to get someone just like him!

What the Mavs need most is to ADD alongside Kyrie a 2-way PG with some size who can both create offense, score at all 3 levels, and defend. Another All-Star caliber guy, to go with Flagg and Kyrie. Find/identify that guy and draft him, and they would have enough other talent to become a really elite team. If they get an elite medical team again to keep them all playing, of course. (Nico was such a dolt. So so dumb.)

I really like Kyrie, but I wouldn't put a "no trade" stamp on him. I do think there's something to be said about timelines. And while I know that his value isn't at peak level, I do think that he's a player generally loved around the league. I'm not looking to give him away, but if someone offers a KD like return (a pick and younger pieces), I'd go for it because I don't see the Mavs winning in the next few years and, considering the vacuum of assets, the team needs to get something that will be around Cooper, potentially, five seasons from now.