Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

Honestly, I'm not convinced that Wilson will be as impactful as the best of the ball handlers mocked to go after him, so I can relate to their thinking, if this is the case. Further, the guy Wilson reminds me of (in a bad way) is Patrick Williams, who I believe they drafted 4th, if memory serves. If that doesn't worry them a little, they're not sane. 

O-Max is a better player right now than Williams, who sucked on draft night and was drafted for measurables and potential and has literally not developed one bit since coming into the league. To this day, you'll find people here or on other message boards who think "but maybe my team could develop him - he just needs a chance." Nope, he's horrible. He's always been horrible, and he'll always be horrible. I remember liking his potential in that draft, and watching his "progression" has taught me a lesson about this stuff. When you get a high pick, you choose the guys who are good at basketball.

I'm not saying Wilson isn't, but at that range in this draft, and especially in the Mavs' situation, give me a guy who can play WITH the basketball.

I get your point and respect it, but I don’t have the singular mindset that they must draft an offensive creator or else. I want the BEST player from this draft. I won’t pretend to know who that is, but I don’t have any skill set as a must in the Top-10. Simply put, get the best player! Flagg is so unique that team building will be just fine if you have someone on the Wing that’s an All-Star, but more of an off-ball secondary/finisher type. For Wilson specifically, I can see him being a stretch Big. That archetype is something I know we both like..