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

[mvossman]

I guess I'm fine doing nothing and exploring the possibility of AD being here for the long term.  While he's oft injured and not Batman, he also seems to be good teammate and mostly productive when he is on the floor.  Something could materialize down the road for him.  As Gump pointed out, Atlanta's picks aren't going to have a ton of value, especially if we don't drastically improve our drafting prowess.  I'd rather spin my wheels with AD playing 60% of my games than spin those same wheels with the next Josh Green playing in 90% of those games.

The 26 pick is likely going to be Cleveland (17) and the 27 pick is going to be worse of NOP and Bucks (could easily be lottery).  Those two picks are each likely more valuable than any pick the Mavs currently have.  If you want any chance of building around Flagg, you are going to have to hit on some picks, starting with the Mavs pick this summer.

This team has not been great with the draft, mostly because Cuban never valued it.  Green could have been Maxey or Bane if Cuban hadn't given up drafting authority to a gambler.  And even this dysfunctional organization managed to hit on Brunson at 31.  

Its not just the picks either.  I think some folks are undervaluing the huge cap relief.  Teams can generate value with space, even if its just exception space (see Naji from last summer), and can be really handcuffed without that space.