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I am obviously all over the place and every time AD falls down it looks like an ambulance may need to pick him up.

With that being said, Flagg is ready to win now.  What is wrong with the two timeline thing?   AD and Kyrie have two more years left on the contract.  Is it such a bad idea to keep them around while trying to find a younger 1-2 longer term piece?  Eventually, AD and Kyrie come off the books.   Having both come off the books when Flagg is 21 with hopefully a youngish roster isn't the worst thing.   Just don't be pressured into any extension talks.  

Is this group a contender?  I would guess not.   Although I see little value in moving off AD if I am not getting a package I view worthy of his talent.   a really bad injury is a concern, but if I am not getting another core building block back for him I don't really see it as a huge risk.  The biggest risk is if AD plays, this team will probably win more than they lose and that will impact your draft spot.  That is a legit concern.

I’m not in a rush to trade AD either, but in no scenario should the Mavs extend him with a big contract.  I sense that’s going to cause a fracture soon enough as his agent believes he should get top dollar. So, my goal would pretty much be to maximize his trade value while he still has some and before he walks. Kyrie’s a different story. He could be a longer term play, we’ll see.