(05-19-2023, 08:53 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: At some point people said the same thing about Wiggins. Two years later he was one of the best two-way wings in the league and celebrated his first championship. Impossible to tell from the outside.

(05-19-2023, 10:02 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I must admit I am lost on Ayton.  I could see him be rejuvenated with a new team or i could see him continue to slip as a player.  Neither would surprise me.

(05-20-2023, 03:50 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: What is the best rebounding stat for players?

(05-20-2023, 07:23 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Can Wood be used in a sign and trade as part of a bigger trade?  Stein mentioned the #10, THJ and Maxi for Ayton.    I was wondering if Wood could be included instead of Maxi?  He would be a small part of that trade but maybe more upside than what Maxi brings.  And Dallas has no interest in bringing back Wood so it wouldn't matter to them either.

(05-19-2023, 07:29 PM)Luka77 Wrote: Btw, trading Kyrie, who the Mavs traded an unprotected 2029 first and a couple of key rotation players for a package of Reaves (UDFA), Vandy (2nd Round pick), and Beasley (underproforming late first, a bench player who the Mavs could have drafted if not for the Rondo trade) would be right in line with the misallocation of assests that Mavs fans have gotten accustomed too. 

Moreover, making such a trade would be an serious indictment of the Mavs development program/coaches to produce their own NBA players.

If Kyrie wants LAL, my demands would start with with an LAL unprotected '27 first, Rui (idk how you make it happen him being RFA), Vandy and salary if needed.  That would take care of the Mavs hole at the 4/PF spot that they have been missing from some time.

Side note: Can the Mavs hire Phil Handy (developmental guru) away from LAL or someone of that elk please.

(05-20-2023, 08:06 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: https://twitter.com/NickVanExit/status/1659752990020911105

I think that would be a pretty great offseason outcome.

(05-19-2023, 03:13 PM)omahen Wrote: Milwaukee has all NBA defenders Giannis, JRue and Middleton next to Lopez. I don't think any other team can really survive playing drop defense

(05-20-2023, 11:29 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: edit: Dan already posted in the draft thread


From Marc Stein

The Mavericks' trade interest in Phoenix's Deandre Ayton, league sources maintain, has been overstated to this point. While Ayton does have some fans in the organization, there are likewise questions about the former No. 1 overall pick's ability to live up to the $102-plus million left on Ayton's contract over the next three seasons. I don’t get any sense at this juncture that Ayton is Dallas’ top trade target

The Mavericks, league sources say, want to have a thorough handle on their drafting options before they make a firm commitment to trading out of the first round now that they've (narrowly) retained their top-10-protected pick in Round 1 that would have been conveyed to New York had it fallen any lower than No. 10 in Tuesday's lottery. The expectation in rival front offices, when it comes to the Mavericks' selection, nonetheless continues to be that they will try to package No. 10 with, say, Tim Hardaway Jr. and/or Dāvis Bertāns and/or JaVale McGee in a trade to be consummated after Dallas makes the pick.

(05-19-2023, 05:54 PM)Luka77 Wrote: Sure pursue young talent if it's an upgrade to what you already have or brings something to the team concept you don't currently have.  

On a list of priorities the Mavs don't need another ball handler, facilitor, scorer.  They need defenders, rim protection, rebounding and ability to spead the floor.  Reaves brings little to none of those qualities.

Also, IMO Hardy is more talented and will be more impact full over time given the minutes than Reaves.

Moreover, contrary to popular belief Kyrie is not a bad defender.  I would much rather keep Kyrie and have him blocking Hardys minutes give his role to Reaves.

Reaves will get Ducan Robinson overpaid soon and I'm not looking forward to the Mavs doing that.

(05-20-2023, 08:06 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: https://twitter.com/NickVanExit/status/1659752990020911105

I think that would be a pretty great offseason outcome.

(05-20-2023, 02:49 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: I'm for Brooks and G Williams.  Bev has been stealing money for several seasons now.