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(7 hours ago)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: I am not sure where the ensuring they suck part is coming from. They can play as competitive as possible. Just with a younger roster that might actually feature some players that are still relevant when Flagg reaches true superstar franchise player level.
We don't even have a second guy right now. Need lottery luck + the right pick but somehow you are already thinking of the Mavs as a potential contender. Even if the Mavs nail the draft it's more likely that whoever ends up on the Mavs needs some time to reach the necessary level (for a PG year three is somewhat realistic). Just don't see how the Mavs with the current roster + (best case) healthy Kyrie and this years draft pick are anywhere close to contender status. And that's more or less the best case scenario.
Already fear how this would play out. Draft pick isn't as ready as some people would like. Mavs run out of patience. Make another rushed win now trade to turn a play-in team into a fringe playoff team.
"somehow you are already thinking of the Mavs as a potential contender." --- You are creating a strawman. No one is saying they will be an instant contender. Everyone is saying they have the potential to win games and start to be a factor in the league, using the talent they already have, plus what they can acquire. So they need to try to win. Let it go where it goes.
And trying to win scares you. ~shrug~ It doesn't scare me. I welcome it. Winning needs to be the goal. Go for it.
There's nothing gained in losing. Obviously getting to where they want to go, both with new talent, old talent, trades, development, and team play, it won't all happen on day one, but who doesn't know that?