(06-30-2025, 10:45 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto)
Just In: The Charlotte Hornets declined to tender Tre Mann his one-year, $6.94 million dollar qualifying offer, sources told @hoopshype. Mann becomes an unrestricted free agent after averaging 14.1 points, including 40% from 3-point range, 3.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 13 games

(06-30-2025, 10:29 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I think they´ll start with this rotation

Russell/ Hardy+ Williams
Flagg/Christie
Klay/Marshall
AD/Washington
Lively/Gafford

(06-30-2025, 09:55 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: I guess we are tanking this year? I don’t see how anyone that has followed basketball sees this is a viable lineup for a team trying to win games.

I am really confused. Do people think Cooper Flagg is Luka Doncic? I guess they’re both white and around the same height.

(06-30-2025, 10:29 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: The fact that Stein specifically mentioned Omax as the trade option, suggests to me that they will not actively try to move PJ or even Hardy/Martin/Powell for now. If a good trade comes along, they´ll llook into it, but they certainly will not want to create another Delon Wright situation, where you overpay in assets just to dump some minor salaries. Now is the time for Kidd to give Hardy an extended run at SG with a simplified "catch and shoot, one escape dribble pull up" move set. I believe he can only improve his trade value. Of course if they give him the ball again to play PG, they might as well waive him right now.

I think they´ll start with this rotation

Russell/ Hardy+ Williams
Flagg/Christie
Klay/Marshall
AD/Washington
Lively/Gafford

Klay to add some shooting to the starters. Williams will play the classic PG-orientated back-up role, while Hardy will play more of a SG-orientated role to provide 3pt shooting and Marshall/Washington will handle the play-making in these situations.

(06-30-2025, 10:57 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: He started the year well but then got hurt.  Will be interesting to see what his value is around the league.  BTW, I read that Josh Green had shoulder surgery after the season and may miss the beginning of the season.   The Hornets would probably love to get off his contract.   He really did not step up last year despite being given a good opportunity.

(06-30-2025, 10:52 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA)
Lakers bracing to lose Dorian Finney-Smith in free agency to Rockets, per @DanWoikeSports.

(06-30-2025, 11:09 AM)omahen Wrote: Interesting. Two things could be in play. Either they need the full MLE or they find full 4 year MLE for DFS too rich (he will be 36 after this deal). I wonder how they will replace him, as he was the key defensive player.

(06-30-2025, 11:09 AM)omahen Wrote: Interesting. Two things could be in play. Either they need the full MLE or they find full 4 year MLE for DFS too rich (he will be 36 after this deal). I wonder how they will replace him, as he was the key defensive player.

(06-30-2025, 11:16 AM)mvossman Wrote: They have bird rights, right?  It would have to be the second thing, or another possibility is Dorian wanted out for some reason (or just liked the situation in Houston better).

(06-30-2025, 11:02 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Our 2's are a little weak, but if Hardy takes a next step that we've been expecting, maybe it isnt as weak as it appears on paper.: Klay/Christie/Hardy

DLo+Exum I think is just enough creation for us to be okay. If I was Nico, I'd be scouring a trade for a 2 guard that can facilitate and shoot well. This 2-guard should also want/can come off the bench and fit contract wise with a Hardy+Martin package. 

PHX does have a glut of 2-guards. Does Greyson Allen pique anyone's interest?

(06-30-2025, 09:55 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: I guess we are tanking this year? I don’t see how anyone that has followed basketball sees this is a viable lineup for a team trying to win games.

I am really confused. Do people think Cooper Flagg is Luka Doncic? I guess they’re both white and around the same height.

(06-30-2025, 11:20 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: They have bird rights, but if they are going to utilize the MLE, they will be hard capped at the 1st apron. After the MLE, the Lakers will have about 5-6 mil left in room. And they will not under any circumstances be able to cross the 1st apron threshold. Which means the biggest deal they could start for Dorian is a 5 year/~30ish mil deal.

Unless they traded another guy for air and opened up 5-6 mil of space eg. Vincent. But the Lakers are already limited in assets anyways.

(06-30-2025, 11:20 AM)mvossman Wrote: I would think you want that 2 guard to be able to play some defense.  Not a fan of Allen.  You would probably have to add assets to that package to get somebody that would make a difference.

(06-30-2025, 11:21 AM)F Gump Wrote: Ignoring the snark ....

IMO its less a case of trying to force Flagg to be something he's not, and instead recognize how he plays and what he has already been doing well..

He has been the PNR initiator on teams since he was young. This is not a new thing for him, its just at a different level. But thats how it is with EVERY kid who gets drafted.

As for how far the Mavs can go with him doing his thing in the lineup (which is what you are essentially objecting to), I dont think there's a ceiling. There's just a learning curve, but ALL who have been around him on every level.say he's a savant who absorbs next level thinking very fast.

Yes, kinda like that Luka guy.

Its obviously silly to argue over whether CF will start out to be what Luka is already, after 7 years in the NBA ... but I do not think its a stretch that he can be like Luka year 1 when people were still "unsure his best position, but he'll be good." Sounds like we are in the same place with CF.

To me the BEST approach is to let him do his thing, grow his game as fast as he can, and run with it. Skip the training wheels, accept the bumps and bruises, and win all we can. The goal will be to make the playoffs AND be way better in Apr than Oct because as the playoffs start, CF has become better and better, and Kyrie is now back at full speed and cooking alongside him. 

I think you will be surprised at how that will play out positively and add to wins overall, even in yr 1. But we will see how it plays out starting in SL. Give it an honest chance.