Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[mvossman]

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.

That seems like a really harsh comp for Wilson.  Williams didn't do anything in college and he continued that progression in the NBA.  I share your wariness of guys with measurables and "talent" who have not been able to display it (why I'm out on Ament).  But Wilson was dominate in college.  He was one of the best players in college and outplayed the best players when he went against them.  I get that he is not an elite creator and has questionable fit with Flagg, but I definitely think he showed he is good at basketball.