2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Berknip]

IMHO, anyone could have made this trade. A majority of posters here could have been on the Mavs payroll and done this deal, especially when you account for throwing in a draft pick. It's a pretty low bar - but spin it however you like. Guys in leadership positions are supposed to exceed expectations for deals like this. Get a pick back instead of including one - at least that is a positive asset. But reclamation projects, old guys, friend-of-friends deals are what the Mavs seem to keep coming back to. It's like they want to find that miracle and be able to show everyone they're the smartest guy in the room. But let's go back to one of Mark's mantras of "there's a fool in every meeting so look around the room and if you can't identify the fool, you're the fool".

I think the Mavs continue to circle the drain on being the fool by not maximizing the draft, being realistic and critical about their and other's players, and understanding the fundamentals of asset management.

HOPE IS NOT A STRATEGY