12-27-2025, 05:57 PM
The thing about Risacher is that he's being peddaled with "potential." Maybe it's not true, but I don't see these other rumored teams stepping up with players that look any better. The only player in any rumored discussion with a better-than-average track record is Coby White. I'm not seeing many players from GSW, Atlanta, or Toronto that appear to be a good fit. Perhaps there are players that will surface soon, but the player part of any AD trade looks pretty sparse.
The real unknown is what teams will be willing to do with their picks. Let's be clear here. Are we asking for two firsts? Are we asking for one very good first and a second? Are we asking for two future firsts beyond 2026?
It's possible the picks will be the sticking point in any Mavs negotiation. If I were the Mavs, I would probably make the picks the focal point simply because I don't see that many players that interest me. Or at least the rumor mill hasn't spit out any.
The real unknown is what teams will be willing to do with their picks. Let's be clear here. Are we asking for two firsts? Are we asking for one very good first and a second? Are we asking for two future firsts beyond 2026?
It's possible the picks will be the sticking point in any Mavs negotiation. If I were the Mavs, I would probably make the picks the focal point simply because I don't see that many players that interest me. Or at least the rumor mill hasn't spit out any.