Next GM Watch

[ThisIStheYear]

The current team did a pretty good job with the Davis trade. Credit where credit is due. Can they draft? This upcoming pick has a lot riding on it. Obtaining a second star is essential.

[F Gump]

For those who have wanted to laugh at my idea of Presti as the new guy in charge, the DMN is jumping on my bandwagon. They didn't mention Presti alone, but he was the 2nd name on their short list. And their article takes the very same approach I believe in - ending with the same type of people in mind - that the Mavs need an EXPERT, they have an owner with incredibly deep pockets, and he needs to hire the best. PERIOD.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/maveri...ryl-morey/

The fact is, high level EXPERT execs at the GM level do get hired away. Money talks, when the owner is willing to spend it.

Git 'er done. Go get Presti.

[cow]

For those who have wanted to laugh at my idea of Presti as the new guy in charge, the DMN is jumping on my bandwagon. They didn't mention Presti alone, but he was the 2nd name on their short list. And their article takes the very same approach I believe in - ending with the same type of people in mind - that the Mavs need an EXPERT, they have an owner with incredibly deep pockets, and he needs to hire the best. PERIOD.

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/maveri...ryl-morey/

The fact is, high level EXPERT execs at the GM level do get hired away. Money talks, when the owner is willing to spend it.

Git 'er done. Go get Presti.

Don't you mean, "our idea"?

[FireNicoHarrison]

Dumont can't even do himself a coffe. He is a moron.

[Chicagojk]

Man, Dallas will need to move fast when the season ends.   I just get the feeling that Ricardi and Finley will stay in similar roles, and the new guy brought in is the President of operations role and not a true GM.   Ricardi and Finley will report to him.   Some teams have set up like this.    That person will have a lot of leadway with Dumont not interfering, but also not be the person handling the day to day scouting.   Just a feel at the moment.

[DanSchwartzgan]

Man, Dallas will need to move fast when the season ends.   I just get the feeling that Ricardi and Finley will stay in similar roles, and the new guy brought in is the President of operations role and not a true GM.   Ricardi and Finley will report to him.   Some teams have set up like this.    That person will have a lot of leadway with Dumont not interfering, but also not be the person handling the day to day scouting.   Just a feel at the moment.

This is probably the most likely outcome.  Dumont has been willing to spend on upper tier leadership.  But, you never want to tie the hands of the top guy and say you have to retain these guys that are already here.  That's a surefire way to run off the very best out there who will have their own relationships they prefer.

[KillerLeft]

This is probably the most likely outcome.  Dumont has been willing to spend on upper tier leadership.  But, you never want to tie the hands of the top guy and say you have to retain these guys that are already here.  That's a surefire way to run off the very best out there who will have their own relationships they prefer.

My thoughts, exactly. No issue with the structure Chicago suggested, and if the new guy wants to keep Riccardi and/or Finley, great. But, they had better not be trying to hire someone "real" without giving them hire/fire ability over anyone on the basketball side of the organization.