(11-01-2025, 10:25 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Is there something Jason Kidd knows that the rest of the world doesnt?

(11-02-2025, 08:30 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: The last part was the interesting part…a Kyrie/Flagg back court.

(11-02-2025, 09:12 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Yes.  I hate it.

Let's keep it real.  Flagg has been awful.  Why keep playing him at guard?

(11-02-2025, 08:30 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Obviously, I won’t complain if we get a Top 4 pick.  The point I tried to make the other day was that none of us are going to like what comes with that.  What comes with that is probably another injury filled season from Davis that further tanks his value.  If we could get a few good months from Davis (which probably kills the top four pick thing), the value we could get from in in trade might be substantial.  If he’s really bad or continues to be unavailable, then we are talking Dinwiddie/Bertans type packages if he can be moved at all.

(11-02-2025, 10:24 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I was really hoping AD would work as a PF....  I will give it at least 40 games because I view this year as an evaluation year.

(11-02-2025, 09:53 AM)Jym Wrote: I just don't know why you would trade him unless he gets frustrated and asks for a trade which could be possible I guess 
Like in a alternative timeline where we had Flagg and the assets from a suitable Luka trade, I would like to use some of those to pair Davis with a year 2 Flagg
But that's the whole issue and why this is a sticky situation. In that scenario we'd use what maybe 1/3 of the valuable Luka assets to get a Davis level guy while still having a whole stockpile of other picks and assets to use for other moves

(11-02-2025, 12:57 PM)mvossman Wrote: Davis would be low on the list of guys I would trade for if I started with Flagg.  Their timelines don't match up at all.  AD wants to play the 4 which is probably Flagg's best position.  AD slows down the offense while Flagg wants to run.  Given his age, injury history and massive contract, he might be a negative asset in a year or two.  Makes no sense to spend assets on a win now player when your generational talent is 18 and will need a couple of years to get there.

(11-02-2025, 01:46 PM)Jym Wrote: I do wonder when Flagg will be ready 

(11-02-2025, 01:46 PM)Jym Wrote: I do wonder when Flagg will be ready 
Like I was harping on wanting more win-now moves around Luka there in year 2 but people here were saying "no not yet. He's not ready"
When honestly year 2 or 3 were possibly some of our best chances to make a run if we had a some better players around him. So special and healthy against those Clipper teams

(11-02-2025, 02:01 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: He's ready to contribute right now, this very second...just not as the main ball-handler/focal point/main initiator of an offense. 

(11-02-2025, 08:03 PM)Smitty Wrote: I will push back on this a bit. A lot of fans think that because Flagg is starting at PG that he’s being used that way in games most or all of his time on the floor and it’s just not true. I mean, Klay Thompson has a higher usage percentage than Flagg. Cooper spends about 80% off his time on the court off-ball. If we’re going to criticize Kidd for Flaggs poor play, it’s going to be a long draining season.

Flagg is not a complete offensive player. We’ve known that for quite a while. I think he’ll get there, but we’re impatient and love to point fingers. 6 games in and I’ve seen posts that Flagg is not close to being a generational player and Kidd is an idiot for having him handle the ball for 6-10 minutes a game…

(11-03-2025, 08:47 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Tonight may be a tough night.    Dwight is a try hard player but gets exposed when he gets regular minutes.  Especially against physical bigs.   You can't blame him though.  He will give 100%.   

I just don't know how Dallas is going to score or really defend well now.    2-5 is likely.