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[F Gump]

I feel like there is a lot of talking over each other.  At no point have I ever argued that the process should be to "act quickly just to act quickly".  In fact I have not made any argument regarding process at all.  I have simply stated what I hope happens, that they get quality offers for these guys (particularly AD) at some point by the TDL and that they take them.  

For those of you hoping they sit on their hands until they hire a GM/end of season, I think you will likely get your wish.  I think its potentially a missed opportunity, but I have little hope of it playing out differently.

If I'm not addressing what you are truly saying, then I think your message is contradictory. 

There's some logic missing, when you want the Mavs to act even if they haven't hired the expert, and your rationale is that you fear ~~~~ (*what, exactly*) ~~~ that waiting until they have an expert means they will end up making stupid inexpert moves as a result of doing them with an expert? C'mon, that's really backwards. 

What sort of "opportunity" would they be missing, to force the unskilled to make deals, force deals, find a deal, deal-to-have-a-deal, (I know you object to all those descriptions, yet it's really what you are saying, when we get to the bottom line), rather than reserve potential roster-bending trade decisions (and the overall direction of the roster building) for the hands of someone with expertise and experience?

More than that, I don't get the rush. OF ALL TIMES, this is when 29 other GM's are going to make junk offers and try to rape the Mavs like Pelinka did. The Mavs FO reeks of desperation. and of weakness, and stupidity too. This is when you MUST sit, you must wait, show no hurry, show not even the slightest interest in these Mavs Talent for Someone's Junk ideas, and be willing to yawn past the TDL and keep going. With all due respect, the idea that the Mavs NEED to make a deal right away to sell off  top talent is the very reason they need to do nothing. (And the lack of a GM makes it easy for Dumont to say no.)