MAVS NEWS:

[Scott41theMavs]

All of the trade discussion is cute 'n' all, but I'm honestly pretty upset we still don't have a GM.

[Winter]

Ryan Nembhard as a starter (6 Games) is averaging 14.8 Pts, 6.8 Assists, 1.3 TO in 26.8 minutes. On 63.8 FG%, 68.2 3pt% and 0 Free throws. (Mavs are 4-2 in that stretch)


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pretty impressive.  I don't think he shoots close to that percentage as the year goes on.     I think he is on a heater now.   I think he will have much more games scoring 6 than he will score 20.  Although, I think his running the offense, low turnovers and getting the ball to players in their shooting zone will all be helpful even if he doesn't score.    

It is pretty remarkable how everyone looks for him to get him the ball after a rebound.  Before he was playing most players tried to bring the ball up themselves.   It was one of the reasons the offense was so choppy.  No one else could get players good looks before setting up the offense imo.

I think it's almost inevitable that he's will score about 10-14 ppg. He has that one little jumper at the top of the key that's almost a gimme, plus he gets his share of transition layups. I'm more concerned that he get his assists at about 7-8 a game. If he can manage that, that would be a difference maker. Since he shot 40% on 3s his last season at Gonzaga, I feel good about him hitting above the league average.

[F Gump]

All of the trade discussion is cute 'n' all, but I'm honestly pretty upset we still don't have a GM.

My (predictable) interpretation: they are just waiting for Presti, who has told them he won't switch teams until after the season. 

He's waiting to collect his 2nd ring in OKC. Then he'll take the massive reward for going to do it again in Dallas and showing the world he can do it anywhere.

[Mavs2021]

My (predictable) interpretation: they are just waiting for Presti, who has told them he won't switch teams until after the season. 

He's waiting to collect his 2nd ring in OKC. Then he'll take the massive reward for going to do it again in Dallas and showing the world he can do it anywhere.

Is this a bit you are doing? Presti will never come here. There is a better chance Luka returns to Dallas in free agency in 2028. The new Lakers owners are literally the richest people on the planet with actual sports washing ambitions. If Presti ever becomes available, he´ll GM a Luka team, just not this one.

[meistermatze]

Good discussion about whether to trade AD or not — or rather, when to trade him.

I understand the point about letting him increase his value, but I completely disagree.

Why?

I know this is subjective and not rational but purely emotional — I just want this nightmare to end. Every time AD hits the floor or takes contact, my heart stops and I’m afraid that this time he might really be done. Even if he stays relatively healthy (which is a big if given his history), I can’t keep going through this. Imagine he actually suffers a serious injury and his career ends the way DeMarcus Cousins’ did. Then his value would be really low. And unfortunately, that’s not the most unlikely scenario.

So I’d pass. Give me a decent role player and 2–3 draft picks and call it a day.

Again, it’s not rational — it’s emotional reasoning.