05-24-2023, 02:52 AM
(05-23-2023, 07:00 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Haven't seen much play here about Cowherd talking up AD to Dallas (presumably for Kyrie). $40mm next season and a $43mm deal with ETO next season. UFA after that. No idea if Cowherd thinks this is straight up or if one side or the other has to add something.
Cowherd has been playing up some break in relationship between AD and Lebron. He says Dallas inquired about AD at the TDL. Maybe this was a two step process from the go since the Brooklyn owner didn't want to send Kyrie to LA.
https://twitter.com/TheVolumeSports/stat...wcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecoldwire.com%2Fcolin-cowherd-names-1-team-that-should-pursue-anthony-davis%2F
My guess would be, that AD has higher value than Kyrie, so Mavs would need to add. However, bringing AD instead of Kyrie changes Mavs needs a lot. The other players they have would fit much better than they do with Kyrie. Main focus would not need to be defense first players anymore. While THJ doesn't really fit next to Luka and Kyrie, he would be a much better fit with Luka and AD. Maxi would be a great fit next to AD. There would be more room for Green and Hardy to create than with Irving. AD fills so many needs Mavs have, I could see them more or less keeping their core and only need to add a bit to be in a much better position compared to where they are with Irving. This means, I could see Mavs becoming a contender even if they give up draft capital to get it done. I think Mavs would only need to add one more solid big wing and a back-up point guard. Something MLE and minor trade could accomplish.