(11-11-2025, 07:38 PM)F Gump Wrote:  I would also guess both ownership and Cuban may explore Cuban having some say again, probably as an advisor to Dumont, as a safety net if nothing else.

(11-11-2025, 06:34 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I definitely understand that aspect and my only concern with him returning and then having an Achilles injury. Then we are completely screwed for years. I agree that your way is the best for a great return assuming he doesn't suffer a serious injury. Achilles injuries are really scary. I feel like the Mavs are playing with fire if he plays another minute.

(11-11-2025, 07:51 PM)F Gump Wrote: Yes an Achilles injury would be a major problem. Many other injuries would as well, of course. But it is rare to see a player traded while he is injured, because the other team doesn't know what they are getting. The return is likely to be lowered a lot. 

So you are saying if AD ever plays another minute, he will probably have an Achilles injury? Based on what? You can't remove that problem?

IMO the answer is to get him 100% healthy and then play him the right number of minutes. Monitor his health diligently.

(11-11-2025, 08:09 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I have no idea if he will get injured or not, but we have all seen big time players over the years come back from achilles or calf related injuries and then pretty quickly rupture their achilles. I guess if you want to play him to raise his value, he probably needs extended rest to be safe on it healing properly. I definitely don't want him rushed back to show his value unless he's truly healthy.

(11-11-2025, 09:36 PM)Jym Wrote: So Davis is eligible for a massive contract extension this Summer that will pay him until he's 38?

(11-11-2025, 09:43 PM)loki Wrote: "So Davis is eligible for a massive contract extension this Summer that will pay him until he's 38? "

That's sure not going to help his trade value.

(11-11-2025, 10:26 PM)F Gump Wrote: It won't hurt. He won't be a free agent. His team won't be under the gun to have to do something right away. A team only extends if (or when) they want to, and the size of extension is fully negotiable.

(11-11-2025, 09:36 PM)Jym Wrote: So Davis is eligible for a massive contract extension this Summer that will pay him until he's 38?

(11-12-2025, 07:44 AM)BoredAssistant Wrote: Listening to local radio this morning and Dumont/ownership is drawing the ire now, where it always should have been imo.

(11-12-2025, 10:23 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Our old friend Iztok with an article on Mavs and going forward.

https://digginbasketball.substack.com/p/aftermath-nico-harrison-departure

(11-12-2025, 07:44 AM)BoredAssistant Wrote: Listening to local radio this morning and Dumont/ownership is drawing the ire now, where it always should have been imo.

(11-12-2025, 08:47 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I don't like this ownership group.  In fact, not like is probably not strong enough word.

I don't want to tell people how to root, but I hope the majority of the fan base recovers and begins rooting for this team.  Sure, the last year has sucked and has ripped a really good team/oe of a kind player away for no reason.  Mavs got lucky though and probably have the player that basically every franchise would covet.  We have that already.   

I will not be rooting for the Mavs to lose.   I expect they will be in the lottery regardless.  I don't want to spend my whole year rooting for losses when we just saw the Mavs received a lottery ticket and teams who tanked all dropped down.  You have that guy already.   You just need to be a competant franchise and make smart decisions.

I am sure the players are frustrated and I don't blame them.  I understand the fans frustration too.  You saw Cooper's mom already really question the last game and fans chanting in a close game.  I hope we move past this now.   Not forget but look forward.   You remember all the excitment seeing Luka's growth and his unexplainable greatness?   Who knows if Cooper will get there but lets enjoy it and enjoy basketball again.