2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

It has always seemed to me, throughout the year really, that the Mavs FO has already decided they want to put Kyrie and Flagg together. 

I'm not sure what they know or what metrics they are looking at, but everytime the AD trade discussion came up earlier, a secondary comment from people like Stein always included something about keeping Kyrie. Maybe it's contract related, but whatever it is the tone from the FO has always been about keeping Kyrie. They never really gave that impression about AD once he got hurt.

I don't think its metrics.  He has been a big plus in the locker room and I think they want to hold onto that.  That being said, A top 10 in this upcoming draft is very likely the best asset you are ever going to get for Kyrie.  I get the argument that he will bring a stabilizing influence in Flagg's early years, but he will probably be in his late 30s by the time this team is contending and this is not exactly an asset rich franchise right now.