> Well, it finally happened. After another home game packed with “Fire Nico!” chants, the Dallas Mavericks did it.
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> Nico Harrison is gone, and it’s time to fully lean into a rebuild around Cooper Flagg. Winning the lottery was a gift from the basketball gods, and it gives the Mavericks a chance at a future they might not otherwise have.
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> A post-prime Anthony Davis, who’s extension-eligible next summer, makes little to no sense next to Flagg. Even Kyrie Irving, who’s still out with a torn ACL, should probably have his trade value explored.
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> Dallas needs to add a high-level young talent to Flagg. Another top draft pick is the best way to get that, and 2026 is the last year when the Mavs control their own first-rounder till 2031.
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> It’s time to move Davis and possibly Irving (who can’t really impact a tank one way or another). It’s time to explore the trade value of just about every other veteran on the roster.
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> Dallas needs a core around Flagg that makes sense, and it has an immediate opportunity to chase it.