Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Smitty]

I never suggested we don't have assets.  I said we have limited assets.  Most teams doing a full rebuild tank for multiple years to stockpile picks.  We don't have that option.  Most rebuilding teams did not trade away or swap all of their future picks, but we did.  I'm not arguing the difference in value between neutral contract player and a draft pick.  That is a different discussion.  I'm simply saying this team does not have the same asset resources as a typical rebuilding team, and their only real way to address that would be to trade Kyire, and that's only if they can actually get significant assets back.

I don't think I have ever said (or even implied) the "Mavs should do X" without taking into account context.  You asked for which of these fantasy trades I would accept, and I gave you an example.  I'm not suggesting that trade is on the table or even likely.  I'm saying if they could get that then they should.  It feels like you and Gump are implying that because I am open to trading Kyire in the right deal that I want to give him away or take any deal that comes across.  

Just like the AD trade, this comes down to valuation.  Just like that trade, Gump and I are miles apart (If I remember correctly I believe he said he would not pull the trigger on getting #10 in this draft for Kyrie).  If you are open to that trade then we are probably not that far apart.  There might be one or two other trades mentioned that I would be willing to consider that you wouldn't.

I was replying to this part specifically " If we don't have picks, and we don't have players worth significant picks, then I'm not sure what assets you are referring to?"
- You seem stuck on draft picks as being the only thing defined as an asset in this case. My argument is that picks are not the only asset in regard to team building. And that the Mavs do in fact have picks. 


"Most teams doing a full rebuild tank for multiple years to stockpile picks" 
- Sure, but most rebuilding teams are in search of what the Mavs already have. A generational player.


"It feels like you and Gump are implying that because I am open to trading Kyire in the right deal that I want to give him away or take any deal that comes across."
- I'm not implying that at all. Apologies if it came off that way! I'm also open to trading Kyrie... What I'm saying is there's yet to be a deal proposed or talked about that meets the criteria to do so, IMO.