Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[Mavs2021]

AD is severely undervalued in Dallas simply because he's associated with Luka.

This is a guy who was playing at close to an MVP level just last year. 26 and 12 plus all-defense level anchor

Yes, he doesn't play 82 regular season games. You can't build your whole team around AD. But if you're a playoff team without him, just load manage him and make sure he's healthy for the playoffs and you can win a title. You're not beating OKC or DEN without a serious paint presence.

I'm holding out for a recent high lottery pick or talented young starter + 2 future FRP + salary relief (either expiring money or take AD plus a bad contract)

Or a recent top 5 lottery pick + 1 future FRP + multiple seconds + salary relief

Was he not healthy, when the Wolves pushed his sh*t in? The Lakers defense was 12 points better per 100 possessions, when he was off the floor in that series.

He´s got past the first round of the play-offs three times in his career. 

There is zero evidence you can win a title with him, unless he is literally bubble-wrapped with LeBron, which means 

1) no outside distractions 
2) well-rested 
3) not best player on team