(11-10-2025, 12:49 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: HoosierDaddy is also a Pistons fan, I believe, so I can understand how he'd be protective/resistant to ideas like this. To be fair, DET does seem to have something good going, so I kind of agree that people might not be looking to jump ship from that organization right now, even for a promotion. There might be better promotions just around the corner if they can keep that project on track a while longer. 

But also, I still do NOT understand this board's fascination with Linsey. He might be great, don't get me wrong, but there is nowhere even close to the amount of evidence supporting that conclusion as what's circulated in this echo chamber on a daily basis. That is maybe the most grasping at straws thing I've ever read in this community, which is really saying something. 

He happened to work here when some good moves were made. Agreed. Not all of them were good, and they tried to make some that I believe would've numbered among the team's worst deals of all-time while he was here, too. The truth is that none of us have the first clue what even his role was here. Like, at all.

(11-10-2025, 12:49 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: HoosierDaddy is also a Pistons fan, I believe, so I can understand how he'd be protective/resistant to ideas like this. To be fair, DET does seem to have something good going, so I kind of agree that people might not be looking to jump ship from that organization right now, even for a promotion. There might be better promotions just around the corner if they can keep that project on track a while longer. 

But also, I still do NOT understand this board's fascination with Linsey. He might be great, don't get me wrong, but there is nowhere even close to the amount of evidence supporting that conclusion as what's circulated in this echo chamber on a daily basis. That is maybe the most grasping at straws thing I've ever read in this community, which is really saying something. 

He happened to work here when some good moves were made. Agreed. Not all of them were good, and they tried to make some that I believe would've numbered among the team's worst deals of all-time while he was here, too. The truth is that none of us have the first clue what even his role was here. Like, at all.

(11-10-2025, 01:08 PM)Kidnova Wrote: Do we know how plugged in McMahon is these days?  It seems like he drifted outside of the inner circle towards the end of the Cuban era, and I have no idea if he has any relationship with the new owners.  I want very badly for him to be correct, but just not sure how much weight to put on his tweet.

(11-10-2025, 03:45 PM)michaeltex Wrote: FWIW, I remember Kidd making a power play for the GM spot at one of his previous HC stops (Nets?). The little conspiracy voice in my head wonders if he's not subtly messing with team performance to try and hang Nico out to dry.

This is not a defense of Nico in any way. He's made some a few good trades that may or may not be his decisions, but the everything since the PJ/Gaff trade has been a load of crap. I don't know that Kidd would be any better, but I trust his BBIQ a lot better for evaluating talent.

(11-10-2025, 03:45 PM)michaeltex Wrote: FWIW, I remember Kidd making a power play for the GM spot at one of his previous HC stops (Nets?). The little conspiracy voice in my head wonders if he's not subtly messing with team performance to try and hang Nico out to dry.

This is not a defense of Nico in any way. He's made some a few good trades that may or may not be his decisions, but the everything since the PJ/Gaff trade has been a load of crap. I don't know that Kidd would be any better, but I trust his BBIQ a lot better for evaluating talent.

(11-10-2025, 04:25 PM)mvossman Wrote: I think it would be a continuation of total dysfunction if Kidd becomes the GM.

(11-10-2025, 04:27 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Kidd replacing Nico would be the worst possible outcome.

(11-10-2025, 04:33 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Stein:  Portable stairs are rolled in every game via the tunnel between both benches and adjacent to the new seat location that enable Harrison to exit at any point without having to walk through sections of the crowd.

It's going to be such a huge letdown if Nico isn't gone before Thanksgiving.

(11-10-2025, 05:14 PM)fifteenth Wrote: The wind is blowing in an encouraging direction. I'd love to see a complete house cleaning (including Kidd) and some "Flagg is the future" trades. But man, if they can't get a quality GM until after the season, then not sure they should make the trades immediately. It'd be great if there was a talented former GM who doesn't want to run a team long term at this stage, but could help with the transition. 

This news at least gives me hope that there may be some hope down the road.

(11-10-2025, 03:45 PM)michaeltex Wrote: FWIW, I remember Kidd making a power play for the GM spot at one of his previous HC stops (Nets?). The little conspiracy voice in my head wonders if he's not subtly messing with team performance to try and hang Nico out to dry.

This is not a defense of Nico in any way. He's made some a few good trades that may or may not be his decisions, but the everything since the PJ/Gaff trade has been a load of crap. I don't know that Kidd would be any better, but I trust his BBIQ a lot better for evaluating talent.

(11-10-2025, 06:56 PM)fifteenth Wrote: McMahon said today that Nico will be gone by mid-season. Ugh

(11-10-2025, 07:59 PM)F Gump Wrote: About the question of a GM who can fix this roster -- I WOULD FIRE NICO YESTERDAY, NO MATTER WHAT.

But, if you get a new GM, what would we expect as a result -- is there any trade he could TRULY fashion that would be able to turn this team around THIS SEASON where they are actually competitive at the upper level? (Not just figuring an answer to "they need to have a better PG" etc ie find a fill-in who will make them less sucky so they lose by 5 rather than 15, but something to make this team great.)

I'm thinking that a GM who comes in and does a hero trade could sell off future assets for a quick fix that doesn't accomplish much -- and which could set the post-Luka rebuild back by years.

Even if Nico gets fired (yes, please, yes yes yes!!) I'm still on the bandwagon for adding a TOP draft pick via tanking. It costs no assets to get that player - you only invest games, games that are going to be ugly a lot of the time anyhow. Yes I'm beating the same horse. But to me, turning this roster into a super team this season looks like a lost cause no matter what. And if so, I'd rather see them commit the other way, ie win 10 and pick in the top 5, rather than win 30-35 and pick in the 11-14 range. Let players sit and heal for long stretches. Develop youngsters. Take one (a bad season) for the team. Just my 2c after seeing the sum of the parts.

One other point about a new GM --- I do want an expert who can evaluate the OFFERS and if there is a super-sweet one grab it. While I don't want the Mavs to chase any trade to fix this team (because I don't think one exists), the inevitable outcome of a really bad season is that teams will then look at this roster and try to grab a piece here or there if they can. Getting those buyers to grab the pieces you can best afford to lose, and pay an arm and a leg and extra picks on top, that's what an expert GM would do for you. Never in a million years would I trust Nico (or Cuban) to be able to negotiate deals and get full value and more -- but some GMs with expert negotiation skills can do that. Need that sort of guy before making more trades.