05-12-2026, 01:10 PM
(05-12-2026, 01:01 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: It´s the not winning culture that changed. They traded a top 3 player in the league for f´n NOTHING. Of course the leadership of the front office, coach and the top player matters *cough* Kevin Durant *cough*, but at the end of the day it is about TALENT.You think the Mavs have ever had a winning culture? BWAHAHAHAHA.
Also when are things changing quickly? SGA was traded to OKC in 2019. It´s always at least 3-4 year process to turn a healthy lottery team into a legit contender and that requires a generational talent like Luka or Wembanyama. This is not the MLB, NHL or NFL.
Back to the draft. I want Brown or Burries at #9 and I need Steinbach. He´s going to be really good. At least Sengun levels. I don´t know how or where you have to trade, but get me this tall blonde guy from Wurzburg, Germany.
Given that Schmitz was willing to reach for Yang Hansen (and you can honestly see his talent) at #16, I wonder whether they´d reach for Steinbach at #9, too. His measurements scream Masai.
I´d take Caruso + #17 for air and turn the 2028 swap into a full pick trade, if Steinbach is still there.
Flagg, Steinbach and Lively are probably as close as you can get to a variation of Marion, Dirk and Tyson with the talent distribution obviously swapped between SF/PF, unless Steinbach is the 2nd coming.
Burries
Christie
Flagg
Steinbach
Lively
That´s 50 wins in 2028.