Do you remember Rich Paul liked a quote showing a trade for AD to ATL for KP, Kennard, Newell and a 29 first. Was he just bored? Was that really close to the ATL offer? Or was that close to the offer he was trying to push for? Maybe that was the ATL offer and Dallas had more "asks", such as Rischacher or another first? Maybe that offer is improved as we get closer to the trade deadline? Maybe Dallas eventually bites the bullet for the salary relief and the youngster Newell and a future first. That liked tweet was always weird to me. Although with his podcast, it seems like Paul may be a bit of a loose cannon.
My biggest concern was settling for a less than ideal AD trade, rather than keep him and win some games. I need to be honest though, the past two weeks were not a strong case that this team was going to win regardless. This finger injury sounds more serious than I am letting on. At least it isn't a lower body injury. I would be much more bummed if it was a 2-6 month lower body injury.
I can certainly be wrong. I may change my opinion. I sincerely doubt AD is traded this year. I would think any team would want to see him on the court for weeks before any trade picks up. Next year, Mavs have no incentive to be bad. So play AD next year early in the season if no trade comes up. Maybe something eventually pops back up if he can stay healthy for two months.
Unfortunately, this Mavs season has little interest now. Flagg will keep us engaged and he has been fabulous, but not too much interests me. I really hoped we would be in a different spot now. Although if you get lucky in the lottery it will be for the best.
My biggest concern was settling for a less than ideal AD trade, rather than keep him and win some games. I need to be honest though, the past two weeks were not a strong case that this team was going to win regardless. This finger injury sounds more serious than I am letting on. At least it isn't a lower body injury. I would be much more bummed if it was a 2-6 month lower body injury.
I can certainly be wrong. I may change my opinion. I sincerely doubt AD is traded this year. I would think any team would want to see him on the court for weeks before any trade picks up. Next year, Mavs have no incentive to be bad. So play AD next year early in the season if no trade comes up. Maybe something eventually pops back up if he can stay healthy for two months.
Unfortunately, this Mavs season has little interest now. Flagg will keep us engaged and he has been fabulous, but not too much interests me. I really hoped we would be in a different spot now. Although if you get lucky in the lottery it will be for the best.