Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[KillerLeft]

I'd despise that Rui deal. He may be a better shooter than PJ, but he's the same age and has none of the defensive versatility. Let someone else overpay.

It's unfortunate that these ridiculous changes to the lottery are happening right as the Mavs need to sell their vets. I'd focus on picks in this year's draft (since they are known quantities and other teams aren't risking a potential lottery win), getting back the Mavs own future picks, and deadline deals once teams are more confident they won't be in the lottery.

Right there with you on both points. There are very few 4's that I'd want to put next to Flagg, considering my thoughts on how he (Flagg) might best fit on a modern championship roster. Interestingly, Jabari Smith is one of them, and he's being discussed in other trade ideas, but Hachimura is not on the list and not someone I have much interest in under any circumstances, frankly. 

And, yeah...JUST as a potential Mavs way forward revolves around recouping draft capital, it's suddenly had to predict what's going to happen to teams' picks, and therefor how willing they'll be to part with them.