01-09-2026, 04:51 PM
(01-09-2026, 04:46 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I really don't think this is bad news. Of course, I was in the camp to hold on to him until you get value. So maybe I am wrong from the start. Was there a deal out there for him that met my criteria? No idea. Sure it sucks and not ideal, but the plan since the poor start is to get Coop a running mate in this draft. The only thing worse the trading AD for a poor package was him staying and helping you win meaningless games and hurt your draft position. Now, this team probably isn't going to win much the rest of the year. Will they get lottery luck again? Time will tell.
I have said it before but if the mavs get lucky and get a good running mate next to Cooper, I could care less if AD is here or is moved. Same for Kyrie too.
BTW it was definitely a flagrant foul on Lauri's jersey. Refs missed that one.
I agree this is a silver lining. I think Kidd is already tanking by playing the only true PG on the roster 10-20 minutes a game recently. I just don't know why you put fragile AD on the court if you were close to pulling the trigger on something.