Dallas Mavericks 2025 Trade thread -- Roster and Cap and the 1st page

[daoneandonly]

There's no way Klay won't start. Not because he deserves to, but he'll cry, whine, and moan all day, every day if he doesn't. It's probably the same with D-Low IQ until Ky returns.

[mademan]

There's no way Klay won't start. Not because he deserves to, but he'll cry, whine, and moan all day, every day if he doesn't. It's probably the same with D-Low IQ until Ky returns.

Klay starts, and it will likely be because of seniority, but it doesnt mean he'll start all year. Im high on Christie, and if he comes in significantly better, he'll get his opportunity to take over Klay, it just wont be right away.

[Darren]

If PJ agrees to extension, I could see both Marshall and Martin moved for a playmaker with solid outside jumpers. Technically, there're no minutes for the duo without significant leap from long range. And Marshall plays the best at 4 beating bigger players off dribble. With so many frontcourt depth around without consistent shooting, I could see the Mavs targeting a backcourt whose potentially ahead of DoLo in the depth chart.

[Darren]

If Christie looks ready to meet expectations, I could see the duo being traded for an expiring contract.

[Darren]

I am interested in expiring contracts for Marshall, Martin, Powell with either / both OMax and Hardy.

[Darren]

For example, ReRozan and Keon Ellis for Marshall, Martin, Hardy and OMax sounds decent. Let DeRozan expires. You get a flesh start. Keon Ellis can fill a stopper role at backcourt. The Mavs could decide whether or not Ellis sticking around.

[41Dirk41]

Christie played great first 5 games... Then he was barely an NBA player, expect him to become a starter for a contender this year is just insane. But miracles happen (Flagg coff coff).

[Darren]

Christie played great first 5 games... Then he was barely an NBA player, expect him to become a starter for a contender this year is just insane. But miracles happen (Flagg coff coff).

Aren't Christie starting for Fakers before the trade?

[41Dirk41]

Christie played great first 5 games... Then he was barely an NBA player, expect him to become a starter for a contender this year is just insane. But miracles happen (Flagg coff coff).

Aren't Christie starting for Fakers before the trade?

Yes, he was an average starter for a barely PO team...

[HMFFL]

Olivier-Maxence Prosper on the trade block


Yossi Gozlan: The Mavericks have two second-round picks to trade as an incentive for a team to take on Olivier-Maxence Prosper. They could waive and stretch him to create apron space to sign Dante Exum and keep draft equity. Deadline to stretch a player’s 2025-26 salary is Friday, August 29.

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[41Dirk41]

Wow pay to dump a former first round pick... What a great move. What a great FO.

[chrbal]

Wow pay to dump a former first round pick... What a great move. What a great FO.

Mavs paid cash to get him and Holmes. Not usually an indication of major value/investment.

Also Holmes helped get you Gafford.

[Michaellam1987]

That kind of contract makes him a starter, so Klay/Flagg/SC and Lively... Is it our starting 5?

We'll see, Indon't think he starts if team is healthy

Lively, AD, FLagg, Klay, DLo... would be dumbest starting lineup Kidd could come up with. Low IQ and absolutely no defense PG running the point with an old Klay at SG is a recipe for a total disaster. AD having to carry these two on both ends would get him injured 3 games in.

Lively, AD, PJ, Flagg, DLo is a totally different story. You get a mixture of defense/offense and a huge lineup that can cover ground on defensive end. Though, relying on a 18/19yo rookie is a bit too much of an ask and lack of shooting could also be a problem.

I was very optimistic few weeks ago but with Kyrie possibly coming back way too late, i don't know how they'll be able to hold on until playoffs. If AD goes down, they're cooked.

the spacing of this line up will be terrible

[Michaellam1987]

Olivier-Maxence Prosper on the trade block


Yossi Gozlan: The Mavericks have two second-round picks to trade as an incentive for a team to take on Olivier-Maxence Prosper. They could waive and stretch him to create apron space to sign Dante Exum and keep draft equity. Deadline to stretch a player’s 2025-26 salary is Friday, August 29.

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try to dump Omax without incentive first, if that is the existing offer in the market, IMO would rather not to re-sign Exum

[Mavrelous]

OMax has no place in rotation, Powell at least serves as emergency when AD/Lively miss games, OMax has Cooper, PJ, Naji and Martin ahead of him.
I wonder if they tried to convince Powell to opt out and sign for the vet min, he would have lost 350K which they would promise to pay next year, but Mavs save 1.7M in cap.

[Archx]

We'll see, Indon't think he starts if team is healthy

Lively, AD, FLagg, Klay, DLo... would be dumbest starting lineup Kidd could come up with. Low IQ and absolutely no defense PG running the point with an old Klay at SG is a recipe for a total disaster. AD having to carry these two on both ends would get him injured 3 games in.

Lively, AD, PJ, Flagg, DLo is a totally different story. You get a mixture of defense/offense and a huge lineup that can cover ground on defensive end. Though, relying on a 18/19yo rookie is a bit too much of an ask and lack of shooting could also be a problem.

I was very optimistic few weeks ago but with Kyrie possibly coming back way too late, i don't know how they'll be able to hold on until playoffs. If AD goes down, they're cooked.

the spacing of this line up will be terrible

Yes, i did mention that. But Klay and DLo backcourt is going to be a daily view on a comedy show channel.

[Mavrelous]

Yes, i did mention that. But Klay and DLo backcourt is going to be a daily view on a comedy show channel.

Remains to be seen, they will zone up, and will try to play man with Flagg at the POA, but it can work.
It's not a contender rotation, but it can win enough RS games.

[41Dirk41]

Yes, i did mention that. But Klay and DLo backcourt is going to be a daily view on a comedy show channel.

Remains to be seen, they will zone up, and will try to play man with Flagg at the POA, but it can work.
It's not a contender rotation, but it can win enough RS games.

Enough for what? Make PO? Or just not a failure season?

[Mavrelous]

Yes, i did mention that. But Klay and DLo backcourt is going to be a daily view on a comedy show channel.

Remains to be seen, they will zone up, and will try to play man with Flagg at the POA, but it can work.
It's not a contender rotation, but it can win enough RS games.

Enough for what? Make PO? Or just not a failure season?

Making the PO...

[41Dirk41]

Remains to be seen, they will zone up, and will try to play man with Flagg at the POA, but it can work.
It's not a contender rotation, but it can win enough RS games.

Enough for what? Make PO? Or just not a failure season?

Making the PO...

Yes it could be possible with a great start (14/18 home games can help) and no injuries.