2026 NBA draft thread

[KillerLeft]

There is no question Kyrie would be hugely valuable to the current team.  Not sure the priority of a rebuilding team should be current wins.  Accumulating assets is a route that looks particularly appealing now that we actually have guys running the show that know how to convert those assets into winning.

It's the same conversation we've had nonstop since the Luka trade. 

Apparently, there are still folks who think the Mavs can compete for a championship this year or the following season. I don't see it, personally. I'm expecting a fairly comprehensive turning over of the roster over the next 2-3 seasons, hopefully with the aim of getting younger and building around Flagg. 

Sure, Kyrie might fit on the roster well this season, and honestly, he might even help bridge the culture gap and keep this from turning into a perpetually young-minded band of out-of-control losers, which is what tanking teams become fairly often. So, I wouldn't say I think trading him this summer is likely or a must or anything, but...I have ZERO faith that the Mavs will be a contender again during his career. Not little faith - ZERO. For that reason, I'd hope they'd at least LISTEN if teams call about him.