Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Scott41theMavs]

If you bothered reading my posts, I'm fine with Klay being here if that's what he wants.  He's been the consummate pro which is why I'd try to honor is wishes.  On that note, time to try this boards ignore feature for the first time.

I normally favor "doing right" by people in various contexts. Who knows, maybe it could generate some genuine good will toward the FO from other players out there. But in the meantime, this is a business, this is an asset-starved and talent-starved franchise at the moment, and we need either what Klay can bring to the court, or the benefit he can bring back in trade, more than we need that good will. I would rather they hang on to him, play him when it makes sense, and have him mentor the young guys than giving Lebron, Steph, or whoever out there the satisfaction of getting him for nothing. If there's a buyout, it's horse puckey if it's anytime prior to the TDL, tbh.