Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

Sorry, this do-right-by thing is one of the most irritating philosophies that gets bantered around on this board. This is a business and it’s about winning. For years Cuban did these things and it screwed us over again and again and it made his product less valuable which is why he ultimately sold. 

Plus for all you know Klay loves it here. For all we know the Mavs win a championship in 2028. 

I’m not on board with letting him go if that’s what he wants. I’m on board with him contributing in a meaningful way exactly as he is being paid to do.

If it’s so irritating and frustrating for you. Ignore it? I ignore plenty here.

I will bite though. Klay signed up for something different. He has earned status in the league. As a leader, Masai can have the approach you have. Suck it up and be a good soldier. Or he can try to do right by his veterans. There have been reports in the past of him really valuing what his players want - at least vets with status like Klay or Kyrie. If Klay wants to chase a ring and wants out I think it’s reasonable to assume that he would try to help make that happen. The benefit for the Mavs is that the young guys, particularly the ones that overlap with Klay’s role, would get more opportunity to show if they are worth investing in long term.

I don’t want Klay off the team. I just see the possibility and try to offer some reason.