2026 NBA draft thread

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Kyrie is coming off an entire year missed.

There is no scenario where it makes sense to trade him right now. The Mavs were unwatchable last year. Step 1 is putting a real team out on the floor, a product fans like me want to watch. People forget this is an entertainment business.

It’s a little premature to be talking about windows and ideal contending rosters.

I'd say there are unlikely scenarios that make sense and would be a combination of being blown away with future draft assets and/or moving up in this draft to "their guy".  I don't think the Mavs or Kyrie are in any rush to move on, so we can wait for the best haul.  When/if Giannis gets moved is the first domino that needs to fall.