05-25-2026, 05:55 PM
(05-25-2026, 10:38 AM)hakeemfaan Wrote: When I started looking at this draft, I started off with wanting some high upside guy and wanting the Mavs to take more risk.
As we near the date, I'm chickening out and getting more into the camp of those who want a high floor guy like a Burries or a Flemings because the Mavs cannot afford a miss on this pick.
I don't envy Masai or Schmidt at all. The previous regime has given them an almost zero margin for error.
I love this host and his breakdowns (looks like among guards who might fall to us, he has Brown, Flemings, Burries in that order):
https://www.youtube.com/@NBADraftjunkies/videos
I am not sure if I will ever fully get there on Brown. I did watch some interviews and he seems to be pretty well adjusted. Although, I was thinking with Kidd no longer here, maybe I could warm myself to him a little bit. We need to see who they hire first though.
I think Kidd was pretty good with younger players. Although, I think Brown is going to need to be coached hard to remove some of his shot and pass bad impulses. Kidd either seems to let youngsters play through their mistakes and puts up with their mistakes or he just doesn't play youngsters. I don't think that is the best for Mikel.