Dallas Mavericks 2025 Trade thread -- Roster and Cap -- 1st page updated on July 1st

[daoneandonly]

Man this board was next to dead a week ago.
There were like 4 or 5 of us active on this thing for the last couple of months and now it has blown up.

Welcome back everyone!!!

Let's hope Nico doesn't ruin it for us. Already painful watching Brunson, the Luka trade and aftermath was almost the final nail.

[ACMFFL]

Man this board was next to dead a week ago.
There were like 4 or 5 of us active on this thing for the last couple of months and now it has blown up.

Welcome back everyone!!!

I kept lurking every day even in the darkest ones but I didnt have the energy to post.

This "miracle" was exactly what this fanbase needed and deserved after the hell we've been through in the past months.

I'm still livid that we traded Luka, even more after watching this PO cause I believe the pre-trade Mavs could have won it all (especially after Cs got knocked out)

[Archx]

Man this board was next to dead a week ago.
There were like 4 or 5 of us active on this thing for the last couple of months and now it has blown up.

Welcome back everyone!!!

I kept lurking every day even in the darkest ones but I didnt have the energy to post.

This "miracle" was exactly what this fanbase needed and deserved after the hell we've been through in the past months.

I'm still livid that we traded Luka, even more after watching this PO cause I believe the pre-trade Mavs could have won it all (especially after Cs got knocked out)

If people think Luka trade was brutal, Nico made Daoneandonly become a Wizards fan for a moment. That's something i wouldn't wish on my worst enemy man..

[joesha1698]

If Jaylen Brown is available along with a draft pick from the Celtics for Flagg, we have to at least entertain it. I would have to seriously think about pulling the trigger on a trade like that. Jaylen is 28 and I like Flagg but I dont sense his ceiling is that high but potential is tricky, you never know.

[daoneandonly]

Man this board was next to dead a week ago.
There were like 4 or 5 of us active on this thing for the last couple of months and now it has blown up.

Welcome back everyone!!!

I kept lurking every day even in the darkest ones but I didnt have the energy to post.

This "miracle" was exactly what this fanbase needed and deserved after the hell we've been through in the past months.

I'm still livid that we traded Luka, even more after watching this PO cause I believe the pre-trade Mavs could have won it all (especially after Cs got knocked out)

If people think Luka trade was brutal, Nico made Daoneandonly become a Wizards fan for a moment. That's something i wouldn't wish on my worst enemy man..

I plead temporary insanity

[ACMFFL]

If Jaylen Brown is available along with a draft pick from the Celtics for Flagg, we have to at least entertain it. I would have to seriously think about pulling the trigger on a trade like that. Jaylen is 28 and I like Flagg but I dont sense his ceiling is that high but potential is tricky, you never know.

Mavs have to move several rotational players to match his salary, sorry but trading Flagg for JB would be almost as idiotic as swapping Luka for AD.
And with the new CBA it's already hard to build and mantain a legit contender around 2 max players, let alone 3.

[Archx]

If Jaylen Brown is available along with a draft pick from the Celtics for Flagg, we have to at least entertain it. I would have to seriously think about pulling the trigger on a trade like that. Jaylen is 28 and I like Flagg but I dont sense his ceiling is that high but potential is tricky, you never know.

Have you seen his insane contract? How do you even structure a trade for him?

[Darren]

Someone mention Lonzo Ball for Martin with draft capital. This scenario makes perfect sense.. A floor manager with size and solid defense on reasonable terms is needed.

[Mr B]

Boston apparently interviewed Flagg in the combine. Hollinger is suggesting J. Brown + picks for Flagg.

Usually I'd just shrug this off as something dumb but you never know with Nico.

They have a right to interview him. He hasn’t been drafted yet. Why not interview him?

I've watched a documentary where his family is friends with Brian Scalabrine and took him to Boston for some summer runs. Wouldn't read too much into it. Spurs fans are salivating to pair Wemby and Flagg too. Not gonna happen. Nico has a babysitter now for checks and balances LMAO.

Yea I get the impression that Dumont was extremely embarrassed and caught off guard by the reaction to the Luka trade. He isn’t going through that again. He would never be able to freely walk around the city without being harassed if they trade Cooper Flagg.

[Mr B]

Mavs need to take a good hard look at Kai Jones. If he can do like 80% of what Gaff does at like 5% the cost, that's your Gaff replacement. Can't pay people starter money to come off the bench.

More minutes for Lively means more development time anyway. Addition by subtraction IMO.

I like Kai Jones and hope they keep him as a developmental Center however he’s not ready to fill in for Gafford yet. He looked completely lost out there at times.

[Mr B]

If Jaylen Brown is available along with a draft pick from the Celtics for Flagg, we have to at least entertain it. I would have to seriously think about pulling the trigger on a trade like that. Jaylen is 28 and I like Flagg but I dont sense his ceiling is that high but potential is tricky, you never know.

No chance. It wouldn’t be smart to trade a 19 year old prospect who is the best prospect since AD for a 29 year old all star. Cooper Flagg has potential to be much better than Jaylen Brown. I would take the long term potential of Cooper over Brown. Trading for Brown shortens the Mavs window to 3 maybe 4 seasons. With Cooper Flagg that window is at least 10 years.

[Mr B]

Someone mention Lonzo Ball for Martin with draft capital. This scenario makes perfect sense.. A floor manager with size and solid defense on reasonable terms is needed.

Lonzo Ball is in the final year of his deal for $10M. I could see them trading Martin but no way the Mavs also include draft capital. Not to mention Ball’s leg might fall off at any second.

[Archx]

Lakers insiders keep mentioning 2 biggest names for their center needs. Gafford and Claxton. There has to be something working out in the backgrounds. Luka told Gaff they'll play together again and Mavs don't have money to keep roster like it is.

[41Dirk41]

If Jaylen Brown is available along with a draft pick from the Celtics for Flagg, we have to at least entertain it. I would have to seriously think about pulling the trigger on a trade like that. Jaylen is 28 and I like Flagg but I dont sense his ceiling is that high but potential is tricky, you never know.

Man, you are still a Mavs hater

Brown has a bad knee and a huge contract, it's a suicide trade Flagg for him... But Silver will need something if Indiana plays the Finals

[ACMFFL]

Lakers insiders keep mentioning 2 biggest names for their center needs. Gafford and Claxton. There has to be something working out in the backgrounds. Luka told Gaff they'll play together again and Mavs don't have money to keep roster like it is.

Yeah Gaff to LA feels inevitable, I just hope this time they pay fair value, Mavs are not supposed to be their farm team.

[Mavrelous]

Lakers insiders keep mentioning 2 biggest names for their center needs. Gafford and Claxton. There has to be something working out in the backgrounds. Luka told Gaff they'll play together again and Mavs don't have money to keep roster like it is.

Pelinka made a terrible mistake with the Williams trade, which he fixed, overpaying for Gafford would be a worse mistake, paying a 1st for Claxton is an overpay, but much more preferable than for Gafford.

[Mr B]

Lakers insiders keep mentioning 2 biggest names for their center needs. Gafford and Claxton. There has to be something working out in the backgrounds. Luka told Gaff they'll play together again and Mavs don't have money to keep roster like it is.

It makes too much sense that Gafford will end up in LA. Let’s just hope the Mavs (Nico) doesn’t screw us over again by taking less than actual value.

[Teffer10]

The one trade suggestion I read by some sportswriter that intrigues me a little was SAs 2 lotto picks this year and Atlanta's 2027 1st that SA owns, for the #1 pick this year.

I think Flagg is a great safe pick, but I'm not completely convinced like most people are that he will become a generational superstar. If we were loaded with draft picks, I wouldn't even consider trading the pick. But after drafting him, it will pretty much be him and Lively with very little opportunity to acquire a true superstar.

The sugar rush from getting the first pick feels nice, but if Nico completely ignores offers, he is still doing a disservice to this team.

[Darren]

Golden States expressed interest in Gafford. I am not sure what will be offered, though.

[arkuo]

Golden States expressed interest in Gafford. I am not sure what will be offered, though.

Kuminga? Podz?

Podz is just 22 so same age as Lively.

Can also be a smokescreen for leverage. Lakers want Gafford? You have to cough up Reaves or Gaff goes to the bay area.