06-21-2026, 03:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-21-2026, 03:45 PM by hakeemfaan.)
(06-20-2026, 11:14 PM)F Gump Wrote: To me that's selling way low on Kyrie, where he's used to get you (only) a few rungs up the draft, to still be drafting in the very same value-tier of players.
Who knows whether it's smoke or not, but I'm seeing a lot of sports media people say that they are seeing clues the Mavs might be positioning to work to be really good this year. No 5-6 year runway in view. If so, I think the upcoming roster has to have Flagg as Batman and Kyrie as Robin (which avoids the need and cost to find those players), with pick 9 and perhaps a targeted player via trade also being put in position to play key roles. And except for the PG hole (which presumably gets more-than-filled with Kyrie and Pick 9 and/or a trade target), they already really have so many many many talented role players to fill the other roster needs as well as provide a lot of depth.
Getting the right coach who can make that work would be vital.
I would do that deal that Killer is proposing because of one guy, Acuff. I am against trading veterans just to get players on Flagg's timeline. I was against the AD deal to Atlanta. This one, I'll do it right now if the Clips agree.
I feel Acuff is the one in that 2nd tier who is closer to the first tier.
Of course, his defensive motor is a huge concern and any team drafting him better have vetted him thoroughly.